Maine: Medical Marijuana CEO Tells Augusta Crowd She Is Bullish About New Recreational Pot Law

Patricia Rosi told members of the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday she sees enough room in the state for medical and recreational marijuana uses.

The head of Maine’s largest purveyor of legal, medical marijuana said on Wednesday that she also supports the regulated, recreational use of marijuana by people over 21 and the creation of a market to satisfy their demand.

In November, that’s just what Maine voters approved when they narrowly voted yes on Question 1, a citizen referendum that allows for the creation of a recreational marijuana industry in the state. This week, state lawmakers are beginning to consider how to implement those new rules.

Given the coming changes, Patricia Rosi, chief executive officer of Wellness Connection of Maine, was the featured speaker at a breakfast held Wednesday morning by the Kennebec Valley of Chamber of Commerce. Because of the snow that fell, she ended up...

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