Donald Gardner, an independent medical cannabis provider in Knox County, told state officials that if the Maine Office of Marijuana Policy approves proposed changes to the state’s program, he’ll “be in the unemployment line.”
“It’ll be the end of my business, it’s that simple,” he said, “and I won’t be the only one.”
Gardner was among the dozens of medical cannabis providers, known in the industry as caregivers, and their customers who provided over seven hours of public testimony Monday against proposed rule changes that would add more regulations.
Speakers were overwhelmingly opposed to the rule, highlighting their concerns that the industry would not survive the changes and calling on regulators to revisit the rulemaking process with providers and customers at the table.
In January, the Maine Office of Marijuana Policy released a preliminary draft of rule changes to the medical program that officials said were “meant to align the program with state law.”
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