University of Maine May Grow, Test Marijuana
A bill in the Maine Legislature directs the University of Maine at Orono to grow and test medical marijuana.
Here is the bill's summary:
This resolve directs the University of Maine College of Natural Sciences, Forestry and Agriculture and the University of Maine School of Nursing to collaborate in a project to grow and dispense medical marijuana to authorized individuals and to study pain reduction and other beneficial effects of marijuana. The resolve also directs any revenue from the sale of marijuana to the University of Maine at Orono to support the expenses of the pilot project.
The bill was presented by Representative Percy of Phippsburg. It is cosponsored by Senator Damon of Hancock, Senator Perry J of Penobscot, Representatives Flemings of Bar Harbor, McCabe of Skowhegan, Smith N of Monmouth and Watson of Bath.
