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Maine Cannabis History Both medical and recreational cannabis use are legal in Maine. In 1979, Maine enacted the Marijuana Therapeutic Research Program  to encourage research on the medical benefits of marijuana.   In 2009, voters passed the Maine Medical Marijuana Act, which expanded the state's existing program and decriminalized possession of up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis, and officially established the Maine Medical Use of Marijuana Program (MMMP) and created a system of nonprofit dispensaries and cultivators.  In 2016, Maine voters legalized cannabis for recreational use with the passage of An Act to Legalize Marijuana, allowing adults 21 and older...

Massachusetts Cannabis History A century after becoming the first U.S. state to criminalize recreational cannabis, Massachusetts voters elected to legalize it in 2016, with the Massachusetts Marijuana Legalization Initiative.  The passage of this law legalized cannabis use for adults 21 and older and created the Cannabis Control Commission to regulate marijuana statewide. Retail sales began in November 2018. Massachusetts Child-Resistant Packaging Rules Massachusetts’ child-resistant packaging and labeling regulations are outlined in the Act for the Humanitarian Medical Use of Marijuana. In order to comply with state law, cannabis labels and packaging must adhere to the following guidelines: Packaging and Labeling: (1)...

Illinois Cannabis History On January 1, 2020, Illinois became the 11th US state to legalize recreational marijuana, and the first in the country to adopt a regulatory system for cannabis cultivation, testing, and sales through a state legislature.  Cannabis is now legal for both medical and recreational use in the state. Illinois Child-Resistant Packaging Rules Illinois’ cannabis labeling and packaging guidelines include the following: Each cannabis product produced for sale shall be registered with the Department on forms provided by the Department. a) Each product registration shall include a label and the required registration fee. The registration fee is for the...

Colorado Cannabis History   In November, 2000, Colorado voters approved Amendment 20, which amended the State Constitution to allow the use of medical marijuana marijuana for patients with medical approval. In November 2012, Colorado voters passed Amendment 64, which legalizes marijuana possession for adults.   On Jan. 1, 2014, Colorado businesses opened their doors to begin selling recreational marijuana legally for the first time.   Colorado Child-Resistant Packaging Rules In Colorado, medical and recreational cannabis packaging regulations are established in 12-43.4-202(2)(b), C.R.S and include the following: Child-Resistant Packaging must be: Designed or constructed to be significantly difficult for children under five...