LAW WITHOUT
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APRIL 21, 2024 PUBLIC LAW
STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FOUR
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H.P. 1371 - L.D. 2147
An Act to Change the Requirement for Edible Cannabis Products to Be
Stamped or Embossed on Each Serving with a Universal Symbol
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, current law requires edible cannabis products to be labeled with a universal
symbol in order to be sold or offered for sale; and
Whereas, this legislation proposes to change the requirement for edible cannabis
products to be embossed or stamped with a universal symbol in order to be sold or offered
for sale; and
Whereas, this legislation needs to take effect as soon as possible since new guidance
from the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, office of cannabis policy is
affecting businesses currently operating; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now,
therefore,
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 28-B MRSA §703, sub-§1, ¶D, as amended by PL 2019, c. 491, §5, is
repealed and the following enacted in its place:
D. Unless determined impracticable by the department by rule, must be stamped or
embossed with a universal symbol on each serving of the edible cannabis product or
each serving must be individually wrapped or blister packaged with a universal symbol
clearly included on the wrapping or packaging. In the event the department determines
by rule that stamping, embossing, individual wrapping or blister packaging for a
particular type of edible cannabis product is impracticable, each serving of the product
must be packaged together and the universal symbol affixed to the packaging. For
purposes of this chapter, edible cannabis products that are determined impracticable to
stamp, emboss, individually wrap or blister package include but are not limited to:
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 (1) Potato or corn chips;
(2) Popcorn;
(3) Pretzels;
(4) Loose granola; and
(5) Gummies;
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation
takes effect when approved.
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Statutes affected:
Bill Text LD 2147, HP 1371: 28-B.703
Bill Text ACTPUB , Chapter 641: 28-B.703