In accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act (MAPA) and 22 M.R.S. § 2430, the Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP) is formally engaging in major substantive rulemaking for the Medical Cannabis Research Grant Program, 18-691 CMR, ch. 100.
Please use the links below to access the proposed rule and public comment form. Please note that the public comment period closed on October 23, 2026.
Medical Cannabis Research Grant Program, 18-691 CMR, ch. 100
- View the proposed Chapter 100 rule here (PDF)
- The proposed rule specifies:
- The required qualifications for persons conducting the research;
- Factors to be used by grant application evaluators to assess the scientific merit and objectivity of a research proposal;
- Criteria for determining the amount of program funds distributed;
- Criteria for determining the duration of the research;
- Procedures for soliciting research participants, including outreach to patients, and for obtaining the informed consent of participants;
- Reporting requirements for the results of the research and evaluation of the research results, including requirements applicable to public access to any data and scientific publications resulting from work using grant funds; and
- The process by which the Office may recruit and utilize peer reviewers to assist in the review of grant applications received through a request for applications issued in accordance with State procurement laws and rules.