A Maine lawmaker wants the Legislature to have the final say on who heads the office that regulates the state's lucrative cannabis industry.
Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, on Monday introduced a bill that would require the director of the Office of Cannabis Policy be confirmed by the Legislature rather than simply appointed by the commissioner of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, which oversees the office.
The move comes as the current director, John Hudak, is under investigation by the Government Oversight Committee for a possible conflict of interest.
The bill's supporters say it provides necessary checks and balances for a growing and highly regulated industry, while opponents argue it could create instability and politicize the position.
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