| | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: |
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| | | Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA §1101, sub-§21 is enacted to read: |
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| | | 21.__"Cultivate" means to sow a seed; to grow, raise or tend a | | plant; to harvest a plant; or to knowingly possess a plant. |
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| | | Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §2383, sub-§3 is enacted to read: |
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| | | 3.__Definition.__As used in this section, the term "usable | | amount of marijuana," means a usable amount of marijuana weighing | | not more than 1 1/4 ounces. |
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| | | This bill clarifies the definition of "cultivate" as it | | relates to the prohibition against growing marijuana contained in | | the Maine Criminal Code. The bill limits to 1 1/4 ounces the | | amount of marijuana a person may possess and be subject to civil, | | as opposed to criminal, penalties. This bill is the | | recommendation of the Attorney General. |
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