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Out of more than 30 states with medical cannabis programs, Maine is the only one that doesn't require testing for mold, pesticides, and heavy metals. The two bills on the table, LD 104 and LD 1847, would change that.

Democratic Representative Marc Malon, the bill's sponsor, said such testing is already required for recreational cannabis, and Maine is far behind national standards.

A dozen other states have taken steps to create a licensing framework for so-called "cannabis hospitality" businesses.

The office issued its first ever product recalls this fall.

The state supreme court has ruled that a lawsuit challenging Kittery's licensing process for recreational cannabis stores can go forward.

The cannabis products were recalled after they failed testing for microbials, yeast, and mold.

The office made the announcement after certain products from the company Cannabis Cured failed tests for yeast and mold.

While the term is broad and still being defined, in other states it can refer to businesses that offer the sale and onsite consumption of recreational marijuana.

Small cannabis growers and other advocates say the legislation is an attempt to eliminate the stigma that they believe still exists within the industry and Maine law. But members of the Mills administration, law enforcement officials and others say the proposal goes too far.

Public health advocates say a new study published in the journal of the American Medical Association highlights the need to screen for cannabis use disorder in states where recreational marijuana has been legalized.