Marijuana Business Magazine - March 2018

Maine In another setback for the state’s recreational mari- juana program, a legalization panel has voted to delay cannabis social clubs until 2023. The Marijuana Legaliza- tion Implementation Committee voted 5-1 to stall social club licensing. Committee members said they want to wait so Maine can learn from other states looking to implement cannabis social clubs and gather more infor- mation. Paul McCarrier, president of marijuana advocacy group Legalize Maine, said the social club delay is “one part of a many-part process to get to ‘yes.’” Maryland The state’s medical marijuana program put minor- ity applicants for business permits at a disadvantage, according to a study that recommended race be factored into any future MMJ licensing. The study’s author – Jon Wainwright, managing director of NERA Economic Con- sulting – said the findings support “the use of race- and gender-based measures to remediate discrimination affecting minority- and women-owned businesses in the types of industries relevant to the medical cannabis business.” Commissioned by Gov. Larry Hogan, the report will likely make it easier for regulators and lawmakers to consider race when awarding future medical marijuana business licenses. 5 Inspired by temperature USA Huber USA, Inc. 100 Centrewest Ct. Suite A Cary, NC 27513 Extraction at its finest Consistent and accurate temperature control solutions for easy integration in extraction labs and distillation plants for the best results and highest yields. For more information, please visit www.huber-usa.com/Unistat815 or call 800.726.4877 March 2018 • Marijuana Business Magazine • 23