An Act To Amend the Identification Requirements under the Maine Medical Use of Marijuana Act
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1159
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: HASKELL, GERZOFSKY, BOLAND, LAJOIE, MALONEY, WAGNER
Amends: 22 MRSA §2425

Legislative Document 
No. 1159 
H.P. 857 
House of Representatives, March 17, 2011 
An Act To Amend the Identification Requirements under the Maine 
Medical Use of Marijuana Act 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HASKELL of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Senator GERZOFSKY of Cumberland and 
Representatives: BOLAND of Sanford, LAJOIE of Lewiston, MALONEY of Augusta, 
WAGNER of Lewiston. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §2425, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2009, c. 631, §32 and 
affected by §51, is further amended to read: 
5.  Registry identification card issuance.  The department shall issue registry 
identification cards to registered patients, to registered primary caregivers and to staff of 
hospice providers and nursing facilities named as primary caregivers within 5 days of 
approving an application or renewal under this section.  Registry identification cards 
expire one year after the date of issuance except that the date of issuance and expiration 
date of a registered primary caregiver's registry identification card must be the same as 
the issuance and expiration dates on the patient's registry identification card.  Registry 
identification cards must contain: 
A.  The name, address and date of birth of the patient cardholder; 
B.  The name, address and date of birth of each registered primary caregiver, if any, 
of the patient; 
C.  The date of issuance and expiration date of the registry identification card; 
D.  A random identification number that is unique to the cardholder; and 
E.  A photograph, if required by the department; and 
F.  For a registered primary caregiver, a A clear designation showing whether the 
cardholder is allowed under this chapter to cultivate marijuana plants for the patient's 
medical use. 
Sec. 2.  22 MRSA §2425, sub-§11 is enacted to read: 
11.  Valid identification.  A registered patient, registered primary caregiver or a 
principal officer, board member or employee of a registered dispensary who has been 
issued a valid registry identification card pursuant to this section must also possess a valid 
Maine-issued driver's license with a photo or other Maine-issued photo identification in 
order to establish proof of authorized participation in the medical use of marijuana under 
this chapter. 
SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies that an individual must posses both a valid registry identification 
card and a valid Maine-issued driver's license or other Maine-issued photo identification 
as proof of valid participation in the medical use of marijuana. 
This bill specifies that a primary caregiver's registry identification card expires on the 
same date that the patient's card expires. 
This bill removes the requirement that registry identification cards contain 
information distinguishing the cardholder as a patient or primary caregiver and a photo.