LAW WITHOUT
GOVERNOR'S CHAPTER
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JUNE 24, 2021 PUBLIC LAW
STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-ONE
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H.P. 1178 - L.D. 1589
An Act To Ensure Equity in the Membership of the Marijuana Advisory
Commission
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 28-B MRSA §902, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6, is
amended to read:
1. Membership. The commission consists of the following 15 21 members:
A. Two members of the Senate, including members from each of the 2 parties holding
the largest number of seats in the Legislature, appointed by the President of the Senate;
B. Two members of the House of Representatives, including members from each of
the 2 parties holding the largest number of seats in the Legislature, appointed by the
Speaker of the House of Representatives;
C. The Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services or the commissioner's
designee;
D. The Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry or the
commissioner's designee;
E. The Commissioner of Health and Human Services or the commissioner's designee;
F. The Commissioner of Labor Economic and Community Development or the
commissioner's designee;
G. The Commissioner of Public Safety or the commissioner's designee;
H. The following 3 6 members, appointed by the President of the Senate:
(1) A representative of a statewide association representing prosecutors;
(2) A representative of a statewide association representing the medical marijuana
industry; and
(3) A member of the public; and
(4) A member of the public with demonstrated expertise in the cultivation of
marijuana or the manufacturing of marijuana concentrate and marijuana products;
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 (5) A representative of a statewide association representing defense attorneys; and
(6) A representative of a statewide civil rights organization with a primary mission
to advance racial equity and racial justice; and
I. The following 3 6 members, appointed by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives:
(1) A representative of a statewide association representing the adult use marijuana
industry;
(2) A member of the public with demonstrated expertise and credentials in public
health policy; and
(3) A member of the public.;
(4) A qualifying patient;
(5) A member of a federally recognized Indian tribe in the State; and
(6) A representative of the state chapter of a national civil liberties organization.
For all appointments under paragraphs A, B, H and I, an effort must be made in making the
appointments to represent the racial and gender diversity of the State.
Sec. 2. 28-B MRSA §902, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6, is
amended to read:
5. Quorum. A quorum of the commission consists of 8 11 members.
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Statutes affected:
Bill Text ACTPUB , Chapter 363: 28-B.902