cannabis legalization and what it means for maine
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Delivery Methods and Dosing:Making the most of your medicine
Cannabis Legalization:What It Means
For MainePresenters: Becky DeKeuster, M.Ed, WCM Director of Education
David Boyer, Campaign Manager,Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol
Producer: Ben Gelassen, WCM Marketing Associate
Why legalize? Why now?
Gallup poll Oct. 7-11, 2015
Will Maine’s demographics matter?
Gallup poll Oct. 7-11, 2015
Isn’t it already legal in some places in ME?
Will legalization increase social problems?
Will legalization increase the number of adults who have access to cannabis?
Will legalization increase the number of cannabis-impaired drivers on our roads?
Will legalization increase the number of people under age 21 who have access to, or choose to use it?
Will legalization increase the number of Mainers who have cannabis dependence?
Will legalization burden treatment centers?
How will legalization affect the mmj program?
40,000+ individual mmj patients
8 state-licensed & regulated dispensaries
2,200+ state-registered caregivers
How does the current medical program work?
Grow •Provider grows all product
Process •Provider packages all product OR•Provider makes edible/other form
Provide •Provider dispenses product
Maine’s medical
marijuana program is
currently VERTICALLY
INTEGRATED
Department of Health & Human Services
How will the adult-use program work?
Maine’s adult-use program will be a DISTRIBUTED model
Department of Agriculture
Cultivation (3,000 sq ft
or less)
Cultivation (3,001 sq ft
and up)Retail stores
Product Manufactur
ersTesting
facilities Social clubs
Who is involved in the effort?
Initiative language
Originally two groups with two separate initiatives
Merged in Winter 2015
Submitted 103,000+ signatures 2/1/16
Funding & experience
What is the timeline?
Signatures verified by Feb. 29 2016Nov. 9 2016: Legislature begins rule-
makingSpring 2017: Rules finalized and RFP
process begins
How can we learn more?Campaign website: www.regulatemaine.org Contact David Boyer:
Delivery Methods and Dosing:Making the most of your medicine
Thank you for your time and attention!
What are your remaining questions & concerns?
[email protected]/mainewellnessInstagram: @mainewellness