INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS Maine Regulators scrapped a proposed change to rules for its medical cannabis program after caregivers and consumers protested. The Maine Office of Marijuana Policy said it will try again after caregivers told the agency during a public hearing that the proposed rules were too similar to what the industry fought in 2021. The rules included security requirements that caregivers last year deemed too labor-intensive and cost-prohibitive. For example, " limited inventory tracking " would have been required for smallscale caregivers who grow 12 plants or fewer, don't operate a retail store and don't transfer wholesale products to other providers. Maryland The House of Delegates passed two bills that would give state voters the opportunity to decide in November whether to legalize recreational marijuana possession and use for those 21 and older. The legislation now moves to the state Senate, which is considering separate legalization legislation. According to the Washington DC-based Marijuana Policy Project, House Bill 837 offers an initial road map for legalization, including possession limits, limited expungement and funding for minority- and women-owned businesses. What Do These Great Brands Hiring Top Talent Engaged Employees Multi-State Operations Have in Common? Growth & Acquisitions Best-in-Class Technology Vertically Integrated All-in-one HCM, Payroll, Time, and Scheduling www.peopleguru.com/mjb50bucks See a demo and get $50 bucks! mjbizdaily.com | April 2022 25http://www.peopleguru.com/mjb50bucks