The state of Maine finally has marijuana rules after Gov. Janet Mills signed a marijuana rules bill Thursday.
Maine is now headed in the direction of starting recreational sales next March. The rules will go into effect this September.
The regulations signed and endorsed by Gov. Mills will establish how the state can grow, buy, and sell marijuana without a public bill-signing ceremony.
“Over the course of the last several months, my administration has worked quickly to implement the law regarding Maine’s adult-use recreational marijuana market as Maine voters asked the state to do 2½ years ago,” Mills said.
She added, “The rule development demonstrates what can be accomplished when state government works with lawmakers, industry stakeholders and the public to accomplish a shared goal.”
“With this law, we are one step closer to honoring the will of Maine voters,” Mills said.
The law will take effect 90 days from when the Legislature adjourned on June 20.
“The Office of Marijuana Policy has set several ambitious timelines since being established in February, and we are proud to have been able to meet all of them,” said Erik Gundersen, director of the Office of Marijuana Policy. “We have drafted these rules with a view toward keeping the public’s health and safety at the forefront.”
