128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1775 LR 2810(01)
An Act To Further Delay the Implementation of Certain Provisions of the Marijuana Legalization Act
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Sen. Katz of Kennebec
Committee: Marijuana Legalization Implementation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Delay of Implementation of Marijuana Legalization Act
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Delaying the implementation of the provisions of the Marijuana Legalization Act (MLA) from February 1, 2018 to May 1, 2018 will have no impact on currently budgeted revenue. Although some one-time funding was provided to the Department of Administrative and Financial Services and to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to prepare for implementation of the MLA, to date the funding for the cost of full and continued implementation has not been provided. This delay does not affect the need for additional implementing legislation to fund the establishment of a regulated marketplace in the State for the adult use of marijuana under the MLA.