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LaChanz t1_j118jnh wrote

Will someone explain like I'm 5 here?

Why is there still a need for this if weed is now legal? Not being sarcastic, I really don't understand.

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cobaltcrazy207 t1_j119oib wrote

Some dispensaries only sell medical use weed which still requires a card. Often towns will balk at the idea of a recreational use weed shop but are fine letting a medical use shop open. So both exist in Maine and are subject to different rules and taxes.

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cobaltcrazy207 t1_j119xbx wrote

Nevermind the fact that you can get a medical card with no actual examination, it's essentially a $50 tax that sounds slightly better than saying you use recreationally.

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l1nked1npark t1_j11bqya wrote

I like to think about it as a mug club, I pay $50 a year and get much less expensive products. I've done the math, it still saves me money. Plus, with a med card you have some legal protections in certain environments (e.g., certain work conditions, etc.).

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derpingandlurking t1_j11ecwg wrote

Only downside I have seen is that you cannot buy a firearm while having a med card

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idkwtfiad t1_j11ip3a wrote

This is a myth. Maine does not maintain a registry of people with med cards, and there is no law in Maine that prevents someone with a med card from purchasing a gun.

Lying on Form 4473 about drug use, however, is illegal, and would apply equally whether you have a med card or use recreational cannabis products.

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derpingandlurking t1_j11ja6x wrote

My understanding of it is in context to the form for the background check so that makes sense as it is a “lying crime” vs something that would be immediately caught. Thanks for clarifying.

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Squidworth89 t1_j1270j6 wrote

Feds don’t know you have a med card. State does know you buy rec.

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