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US (ME): Senate approves bill to change gummies labels

The Maine Senate voted in favor of changing the way cannabis gummies are labeled in the state Tuesday.

Under the bill that now heads to the governor, the overall package will still have the universal THC label, but the marijuana symbol won't be required on each cannabis gummy wrapper.

"This is a step towards breaking the stigma and getting the stigma out of statute." Maine Cannabis Industry Association Policy Lead Alex McMahan said. "Having to mark every individual serving of our edibles is just something you don't see in any other industry."

Those in the cannabis industry say the requirement to stamp each gummy has been a hassle for small businesses to practically follow. They say beer, cigarettes and pharmaceuticals don't require a universal symbol.

Read more at https://wgme.com

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