28-B M.R.S. § 103
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28-B §103. Unauthorized conduct; penalties
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1. Unauthorized conduct. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, in the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter, in chapter 3 or in the Maine Medical Use of Cannabis Act or as specifically authorized pursuant to a license issued under this chapter, a person may not: A. Cultivate, manufacture or test cannabis or cannabis products; [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 669, §5 (REV).] B. Sell or offer for sale cannabis or cannabis products; [PL 2023, c. 6, §13 (AMD).] C. Use, possess, transport, transfer, furnish or purchase cannabis or cannabis products; or [PL 2023, c. 6, §14 (AMD).] D. Sell, offer for sale or furnish any products containing tobacco, nicotine or synthetic nicotine to any person without first obtaining a retail tobacco license in accordance with Title 22, chapter 262‑A . [PL 2023, c. 6, §15 (NEW).] [PL 2023, c. 6, §§13-15 (AMD).]
2. Penalties. In addition to any penalties that may be imposed pursuant to this chapter or chapter 3 , a person that violates any other provision of law or rule governing the conduct prohibited under subsection 1 is subject to any criminal or civil penalties that may be imposed pursuant to that other law or rule. [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
2. Penalties. In addition to any penalties that may be imposed pursuant to this chapter or chapter 3 , a person that violates any other provision of law or rule governing the conduct prohibited under subsection 1 is subject to any criminal or civil penalties that may be imposed pursuant to that other law or rule. [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
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