Illegal grow operations are a public safety problem and a threat to Maine's legitimate cannabis industry. As Governor I'll make sure state law enforcement makes this a priority, shuts down the illegal operations, and has the resources and support they need to address them.
OCP needs an overhaul. I will hold it accountable to its existing statutory obligation to monitor for compliance.
Yes. I will make a change in leadership at OCP.
I will hold OCP accountable to its existing statutory authority, establish a rule to standardize statewide cannabis testing, and reform pass/fail standards based on sound science and finished-product outcomes with a focus on what actually threatens public health: pesticides, fungicides, and residual solvents. I will fund spot and random compliance testing through the medical cannabis fund using a lottery-based system.
No. Maine should implement a closed-loop tracking system that is not METRC, but one built for Maine's market, not a national monopoly's bottom line. It can accomplish the same goals at a fraction of the cost and save Maine patients and businesses millions of dollars.
