131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 832 LR 1384(02)
An Act to Sustain the Medical Use of Cannabis Program
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
Current biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund
Minor revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
There may be some minor reduction of workload associated with the minimal number of cases that will no longer be filed in the court system.  Reductions in the collection of fines will decrease General Fund or other dedicated revenue by minor amounts.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill allows the Office of Cannabis Policy to impose administrative penalties for violations of the Medical Use of Cannabis program rules instead of civil violations. It directs that the revenue from the penalties be credited to the Medical Use of Cannabis Fund. Any additional costs to the OCP as a result of other provisions in the bill are anticipated to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.