AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine Sheriffs’ Association inspectors are reporting no major issues in the month and a half since the state hired them to conduct compliance checks on medical marijuana caregivers.
The checks are unpopular with some caregivers, who grow marijuana for medical use. The Kennebec Journal reports caregivers say the checks are spurred by anonymous complaints and they weren’t given an opportunity to provide input before it went into effect. The Maine Department of Health and Human Services says the compliance program grew out of an increasing number of complaints.
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