Nearly a decade ago, Maine voters said they wanted to be able to smoke a joint in a lounge or order a THC-infused drink at a bar. But despite the 2016 referendum approval, cannabis "social clubs" have remained off the table for almost 10 years. That could be changing.
A new report from The Maine Office of Cannabis Policy's Cannabis Hospitality Task Force includes recommendations for a bill to regulate "cannabis hospitality establishments" in the state.
The task force was required to consider licensing for different business models, how to regulate consumption, what other services could be offered, training for employees and various aspects of local control.
The report is intended to serve as a guide for legislators drafting future bills, but there are still a number of hurdles to clear and issues to work out before Mainers could see any of these clubs in action.
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