An Act To Authorize Medical Cannabis Farmers' Markets

LD 1559 authorizes medical cannabis farmers' markets in Maine, allowing registered caregivers and dispensaries to apply for licenses to host these events. The bill requires markets to have separate areas for selling cannabis products to qualifying patients and for on-site consumption, with strict security and patient ID verification measures. Operators must obtain municipal approval, collect sales taxes, and follow rules on product separation and record-keeping. This directly affects registered medical cannabis providers, qualifying patients, and local municipalities that may regulate or approve these markets. The Office of Cannabis Policy must adopt detailed rules by January 2026 to implement the law.