The legislation would facilitate a mandatory testing program of harvested cannabis and set up a reporting system for the results.
Maine Lawmakers Push for Mandatory Medical Cannabis Testing
In Augusta today, a bipartisan group of lawmakers rallied behind a new bill aimed at strengthening safety regulations for medical cannabis. The proposed legislation would establish mandatory testing for harvested cannabis, creating a standardized system for reporting results.
Currently, Maine has different testing requirements for medical and adult-use cannabis, with stricter regulations in place for the latter. Public health advocates argue that the state needs to catch up to ensure patients have access to safe, accurately labeled medical marijuana.
"We're talking about products marketed as medicinal," one advocate stated. "Patients deserve assurance that what they're consuming is free from contaminants and that potency labels are accurate."
However, some medical cannabis businesses have pushed back, citing financial burdens and pointing out that many already test their products voluntarily. The debate continues as lawmakers work to balance patient safety with industry concerns.
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