28-B M.R.S. § 508
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28-B §508. Use of cannabis and cannabis products within licensed premises
Official statutory text
1. Employee use of cannabis or cannabis products for medical use. A licensee may allow an employee who is a qualifying patient pursuant to the Maine Medical Use of Cannabis Act to privately consume cannabis and cannabis products for medical use within its licensed premises. [PL 2023, c. 679, Pt. B, §107 (AMD).]
2. Employee use of adult use cannabis or adult use cannabis products. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a licensee may not allow an employee to consume adult use cannabis or adult use cannabis products within its licensed premises or while the employee is otherwise engaged in activities within the course and scope of employment. [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 669, §5 (REV).]
3. Other use of adult use cannabis or adult use cannabis products. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter: A. A person may not consume adult use cannabis or adult use cannabis products within the licensed premises of a cannabis establishment; and [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 669, §5 (REV).] B. A licensee may not allow any person to consume adult use cannabis or adult use cannabis products within its licensed premises. [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 669, §5 (REV).] [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 669, §5 (REV).]
2. Employee use of adult use cannabis or adult use cannabis products. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a licensee may not allow an employee to consume adult use cannabis or adult use cannabis products within its licensed premises or while the employee is otherwise engaged in activities within the course and scope of employment. [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 669, §5 (REV).]
3. Other use of adult use cannabis or adult use cannabis products. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter: A. A person may not consume adult use cannabis or adult use cannabis products within the licensed premises of a cannabis establishment; and [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 669, §5 (REV).] B. A licensee may not allow any person to consume adult use cannabis or adult use cannabis products within its licensed premises. [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 669, §5 (REV).] [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 669, §5 (REV).]
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