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Amend the amendment by striking out all of sections 1 to 3.
Amend the amendment in section 6 in the first line (page 3, line 3 in amendment) by striking out the following: "2015, c. 475, §§1 to 5" and inserting the following: '2017, c. 409, Pt. E, §2'
Amend the amendment in section 6 by striking out all of subsections 1-C to 2 (page 3, lines 22 to 38 and page 4, lines 1 to 7 in amendment) and inserting the following:
 
‘1-C. Commissioner.   "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services.
 
1-D.  Assistant.     "Assistant" means a person paid to perform a service for a caregiver, dispensary, manufacturing facility or marijuana testing facility in accordance with this chapter, whether as an employee or independent contractor.
 
1-E.  Child-resistant.     "Child-resistant" means, with respect to packaging or a container:
 
A.  Specially designed or constructed to be significantly difficult for a typical child under 5 years of age to open and not to be significantly difficult for a typical adult to open and reseal; and
 
B.  With respect to any product intended for more than a single use or that contains multiple servings, resealable.
 
2.  Debilitating medical condition.     "Debilitating medical condition" means:
 
A.  Cancer, glaucoma, positive status for human immunodeficiency virus, acquired immune deficiency syndrome, hepatitis C, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, agitation of Alzheimer’s disease, nail-patella syndrome or the treatment of these conditions;
 
B.  A chronic or debilitating disease or medical condition or its treatment that produces intractable pain, which is pain that has not responded to ordinary medical or surgical measures for more than 6 months;
 
C.  A chronic or debilitating disease or medical condition or its treatment that produces one or more of the following: cachexia or wasting syndrome; severe nausea; or seizures, including but not limited to those characteristic of epilepsy;
 
D.  Any other medical condition or its treatment as provided for in section 2424, subsection 2; or
 
E.  Post-traumatic stress disorder, inflammatory bowel disease, dyskinetic and spastic movement disorders and other diseases causing severe and persistent muscle spasms.
 
2-A. Department.   "Department" means the Department of Administrative and Financial Services.’
Amend the amendment in section 8 in the first line (page 17, line 31 in amendment) by striking out the following: "2015, c. 475, §15" and inserting the following: '2017, c. 409, Pt. E, §4'
Amend the amendment in section 8 in §2423-B by striking out all of subsection 2 (page 18, lines 1 to 20 in amendment) and inserting the following:
 
‘2.  Minor qualifying patient.    Prior to providing written certification for the medical use of marijuana by a minor qualifying patient under this section, a medical provider, referred to in this subsection as "the treating medical provider," shall inform the minor qualifying patient and the parent or legal guardian of the patient of the risks and benefits of the medical use of marijuana and that the patient may benefit from the medical use of marijuana. Except with regard to a minor qualifying patient who is eligible for hospice care, prior to providing a written certification under this section, the treating medical provider shall consult with a qualified physician, referred to in this paragraph as "the consulting physician," from a list of physicians who may be willing to act as consulting physicians maintained by the department that is compiled by the department after consultation with the Department of Health and Human Services and statewide associations representing licensed medical professionals. The consultation between the treating medical provider and the consulting physician may consist of examination of the patient or review of the patient's medical file. The consulting physician shall provide an advisory opinion to the treating medical provider and the parent or legal guardian of the minor qualifying patient concerning whether the patient is likely to receive therapeutic or palliative benefit from the medical use of marijuana to treat or alleviate the patient's debilitating medical condition. If the department or the consulting physician does not respond to a request by the treating medical provider within 10 days of receipt of the request, the treating medical provider may provide written certification for treatment without consultation with a physician.’
Amend the amendment in section 8 in §2423-B in subsection 2-A in paragraph D in the 4th line (page 18, line 37 in amendment) by inserting after the following: "with" the following: 'the Department of Health and Human Services and'
Amend the amendment in section 12 in §2423-F by striking out all of subsection 13 (page 25, lines 19 to 32 in amendment) and inserting the following:
 
‘13.  Colocation of facilities.     A manufacturing facility that is also licensed as a retail marijuana products manufacturing facility under Title 28-B, chapter 1 may manufacture marijuana products and marijuana concentrate within the same facility in which the licensee also manufactures marijuana products or marijuana concentrate for medical use pursuant to this chapter. The following items or areas within the shared facility may be shared for both manufacturing pursuant to this chapter and pursuant to Title 28-B, chapter 1:
 
A.  Manufacturing-related and nonmanufacturing-related equipment, except that manufacturing-related equipment may not be simultaneously used for manufacturing pursuant to this chapter and pursuant to Title 28-B, chapter 1;
 
B.  Manufacturing-related and nonmanufacturing-related supplies or products not containing harvested marijuana and the storage areas for those supplies or products; and
 
C. General office space, bathrooms, entryways and walkways.’
Amend the amendment in section 13 in the first line (page 25, line 33 in amendment) by striking out the following: "2013, c. 394, §1" and inserting the following: '2017, c. 409, Pt. E, §§5 and 6'
Amend the amendment in section 13 in §2424 by striking out all of subsections 1 and 2 (page 25, lines 36 to 40 and page 26, lines 1 to 7 in amendment) and inserting the following:
 
1-A.  Rulemaking.     The department may adopt rules to carry out the purposes of this chapter. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
 
2.  Adding debilitating medical conditions.     The department in accordance with section 2422, subsection 2, paragraph D shall adopt rules regarding the consideration of petitions from the public to add medical conditions or treatments to the list of debilitating medical conditions set forth in section 2422, subsection 2. In considering those petitions, the department shall consult with the Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention and provide an opportunity for public hearing of, and an opportunity to comment on those petitions. After the hearing, the commissioner shall approve or deny a petition within 180 days of its submission. The approval or denial of such a petition constitutes final agency action, subject to judicial review. Jurisdiction and venue for judicial review are vested in the Superior Court.
Amend the amendment in section 14 in the first line (page 26, line 33 in amendment) by striking out the following: "corrected by RR 2017, c. 1, §13" and inserting the following: 'amended by PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. E, §§7 and 8'
Amend the amendment in section 15 in §2425-A in subsection 10 in paragraph G in the last line (page 30, line 29 in amendment) by striking out the following: "7, chapter 417" and inserting the following: '28-B, chapter 1'
Amend the amendment in section 19 in the first line (page 34, line 26 in amendment) by striking out the following: "2015, c. 475, §§22 to 24" and inserting the following: '2017, c. 409, Pt. E, §9'
Amend the amendment in section 19 in §2428 by striking out all of subsection 11 (page 41, lines 27 to 33 in amendment) and inserting the following:
 
‘11.  Limitation on number of dispensaries.    The department shall adopt rules limiting the number and location of registered dispensaries. During the first year of operation of dispensaries the department may not issue more than one registration certificate for a dispensary in each of the 8 public health districts of the Department of Health and Human Services, as defined in section 411. After review of the first full year of operation of dispensaries and periodically thereafter, the department may amend the rules on the number and location of dispensaries; however, the number of dispensaries may not be less than 8.’
Amend the amendment in section 27 in the first line (page 46, line 16 in amendment) by striking out the following: "2430-G" and inserting the following: '2430-H'
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 28 and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 28. 28-B MRSA §102, sub-§46, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6, is amended to read:
 
46. Registered dispensary.   "Registered dispensary" means a nonprofit dispensary that is registered pursuant tohas the same meaning as in Title 22, section 24282422, subsection 6.
Sec. 29. 36 MRSA §191, sub-§3-B, as enacted by PL 2013, c. 595, Pt. J, §2 and affected by §4, is amended to read:
 
3-B. Additional restrictions for certain information provided by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services.   Information provided to the assessor by the Department of Health and HumanAdministrative and Financial Services pursuant to section 175 and Title 22, section 2425, subsection 82425-A, subsection 12, paragraph L may be used by the bureau only for the administration and enforcement of taxes imposed under this Title. These restrictions are in addition to those imposed by subsection 1.’
Amend the amendment in section 32 in the first line (page 54, line 13 in amendment) by striking out the following: "Affairs" and inserting the following: 'Services'
Amend the amendment in section 33 in the 2nd line (page 54, line 19 in amendment) by striking out the following: "Health and Human" and inserting the following: 'Administrative and Financial'
Amend the amendment in section 34 in the 2nd line (page 54, line 23 in amendment) by striking out the following: "Health and Human" and inserting the following: 'Administrative and Financial'
Amend the amendment in section 35 in the first line (page 54, line 28 in amendment) by inserting after the following: "The" the following: 'Department of Administrative and Financial Services, in consultation with the'
Amend the amendment in section 35 in the 2nd line (page 54, line 29 in amendment) by inserting after the following: "Services" the following: ','
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 35 the following:
‘Sec. 36. Maine Revised Statutes, Title 28-B amended; revision clause. Wherever in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 28-B the words "primary caregiver" appear, or reference is made to that entity or those words, those words are amended to read or mean, as appropriate, "caregiver" and wherever the words "registered primary caregiver" appear, or reference is made to that entity or those words, those words are amended to read or mean, as appropriate, "registered caregiver." The Revisor of Statutes shall implement these revisions when updating, publishing or republishing the statutes.’
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 36 and inserting in its place the following:
‘Sec. 36. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Medical Use of Marijuana Fund N280
 
Initiative: Provides funding for increased legal services.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2017-18	2018-19	
All Other	$0	$110,976	
			
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$0	$110,976	

Medical Use of Marijuana Fund N280
 
Initiative: Provides allocations to establish 2 Field Investigator positions and one Office Specialist I position for an increased number of investigations.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2017-18	2018-19	
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	0.000	3.000	
Personal Services	$0	$216,969	
All Other	$0	$18,858	
			
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$0	$235,827	

Revenue Services, Bureau of 0002
 
Initiative: Provides funding for one Tax Examiner position and related costs to review and process income tax returns.

GENERAL FUND	2017-18	2018-19	
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	0.000	1.000	
Personal Services	$0	$61,865	
All Other	$0	$49,429	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$0	$111,294	

ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF			
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2017-18	2018-19	
			
GENERAL FUND	$0	$111,294	
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	$0	$346,803	
			
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$0	$458,097	

ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE
 
Human Services Division 0696
 
Initiative: Allocates funds for the costs of one full-time Assistant Attorney General position to advise the Department of Administrative and Financial Services on the interpretation of new medical marijuana program provisions and to assist with enforcement thereof and provides funding for related All Other costs.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2017-18	2018-19	
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	0.000	1.000	
Personal Services	$0	$99,306	
All Other	$0	$11,670	
			
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$0	$110,976	

ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE			
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2017-18	2018-19	
			
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	$0	$110,976	
			
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$0	$110,976	

SECTION TOTALS	2017-18	2018-19	
			
GENERAL FUND	$0	$111,294	
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	$0	$457,779	
			
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$0	$569,073	
 
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Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively.
 
SUMMARY
This amendment corrects cross-references and terms in the Maine Medical Use of Marijuana Act to conform to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 28-B, Adult Use Marijuana, as enacted in Public Law 2017, chapter 409.
This amendment also provides for the change in the terms "primary caregiver" and "registered primary caregiver" to "caregiver" and "registered caregiver," respectively.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
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