Maine Caregivers Report Confusion Over DEA Medical Cannabis Reclassification
“We don’t even know what’s going on”
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is implementing a reclassification of medical cannabis under the federal Controlled Substances Act, and the change has caused confusion and uncertainty for Maine caregivers.
The Justice Department said the change is intended to support state-regulated medical marijuana programs while maintaining federal controls.
Caregivers say communication is lacking
Shannon Lord, owner of Triple Goddess Wellness in Milo, is one of many Maine caregivers who say communication is lacking from the DEA about registration for medicinal cannabis.
“A couple of our vendors, a couple of other stores had gotten a hold of us and said, ‘are you applying for the registration?’ And we said, ‘we don’t even know what’s going on,’” Lord said.
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