An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1423
Committee Amendment CA_A_H537 (House)
Amends: 22 MRSA §2423, 22 MRSA §2423-A, 22 MRSA §2428

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "Pt" to H.P. 1011, L.D. 1423, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Medical Marijuana Law Regarding Excess Harvested Marijuana" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Amend the Maine Medical Use of Marijuana Act with Regard to Excess 
Prepared Marijuana' 
Amend the bill by striking Jut everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §2423·-A, sub-§2, ~G, as amended byPL 2011, c. 407, Pt. B, 
§ 16, is further amended to read: 
G. Prepare food as defined in section 2152, subsection 4 containing marijuana for 
medical use by a qualifying patient pursuant to section 2152, subsection 4-A and 
section 2167; aOO 
Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §2423·-A, sub-§2, ~, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 407, Pt. B, 
§ 16, is amended to read: 
H. For the purpose of disposing of excess prepared marijuana, transfer prepared 
marijuana to a registered dispensary or another primary caregiver if nothing of value 
is reeeived provided to the primary caregiver. A primary caregiver who transfers 
prepared marijuana pursuant to this paragraph does not by virtue of only that transfer 
qualify as a member of a collective~; and 
Sec. 3. 22 MRSA §2423-A, sub-§2, ~ is enacted to read: 
1. 
For the purpose of disposing of excess prepared marijuana, transfer prepared 
marijuana to a registered dispensary for reasonable compensation. The transfer of 
prepared marijuana by a primary caregiver to one or more dispensaries under this 
paragraph is limited to a registered primary caregiver. A registered primary caregiver 
may not transfer more than 2 pounds of excess prepared marijuana for reasonable 
compensation under this paragraph in a calendar year. A primary caregiver who 
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transfers prepared marijuana pursuant to this paragraph does not by virtue of only that 
transfer qualify as a member of a collective. 
Sec. 4. 22 MRSA §2428, sub-§9,~, as amended by PL 2011, c. 407, Pt. B, §32, 
is further amended to read: 
E. A dispensary may eflly acquire prepared marijuana or marijulH'l:a pllH'l:ts only from 
a primary caregiver in accordance with section 2423-A, subsection 2, paragraph H or 
or through the cultivation of marijuana by that dispensary either at the location of 
the dispensary or at the one permitted· additional location at which the dispensary 
cultivates marijuana for medical use by qualifying patients who have designated the 
dispensary to cultivate for them.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee and replaces the bill. This 
amendment authorizes a registered primary caregiver, for the purpose of disposing of 
excess prepared marijuana, to transfer for reasonable compensation up to 2 pounds per 
year to a dispensary and allows a dispensary to accept that transfer. This amendment 
corrects an error in current law on dispensaries regarding acquisition of marijuana plants. 
FISCAL :\OTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/17/13 
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LD 1423 
LR 1869(02) 
An Act To Amend the Medical Marijuana Law Regarding Excess Harvested Marijuana 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ~. C H -531 J 
Committee~: Health and Human Services 
Fis(:al Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost decrease - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Eliminates Class B, C and D crimes; decreases correctional and judicial costs. 
A reduction in fines will decrease General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
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