# Maine LD 1488: An Act Regarding Adult Use Cannabis Testing

Maine LD 1488, An Act Regarding Adult Use Cannabis Testing, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Michael Tipping; status became law, last action 2026-04-19 (ACTPUB Chapter 764) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1488
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act Regarding Adult Use Cannabis Testing
- Status: became law
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-04-08
- Last action: 2026-04-19, ACTPUB Chapter 764
- Sponsor: Michael Tipping
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: CANNABIS, CANNABIS - ADULT USE AND MEDICAL CANNABIS
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (26 yes, 8 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Cannabis edible makers keep prior tests: benefit, low. This law takes effect immediately. Licensed adult-use cannabis businesses can keep prior lab results when they use cannabis concentrate to make an edible. This applies only if the product was already tested under the adult-use testing rules and no later step raised contaminant levels named by the s…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michael Tipping
- Cosponsor: Craig V. Hickman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: David Boyer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Laura Supica (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-16 | Senate | ADOPT CAS-320 | pass | 26 | 8 |   |

## Actions (20)

- 2026-04-19: ACTPUB Chapter 764
- 2026-04-07: Taken from the table by the President Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 568 Yeas 26 - Nays 8 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 (Senate)
- 2026-04-06: On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence. Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2026-04-02: This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-03-31: CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-586).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-03-30: Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "B" (S-586) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "B" (S-586).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence. (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to COMMITTING the Bill and accompanying papers to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-01-13: RECALLED From Governor's Desk pursuant to Joint Order SP 876. On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Bill and accompanying papers were COMMITTED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS in NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-07-08: HELD BY THE GOVERNOR. (Senate)
- 2025-06-17: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-06-17: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-17: Reports READ.On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-320) was READ.Senate Amendment "B" (S-409) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-320) was READ and ADOPTED.Committee Amendment "A" (S-320) as Amended by Senate Amendment "B" (S-409) thereto was ADOPTED. Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-320) as Amended by Senate Amendment "B" (S-409) thereto.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-16: Taken from the table by the President Subsequently, Committee Amendment "A" (S-320) ADOPTED PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 568 Yeas 26 - Nays 8 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 On motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot the Senate RECONSIDERED their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (S-320) was ADOPTED. On motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "B" (S-409) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-320) READ and ADOPTED Committee Amendment "A" (S-320) as Amended by Senate Amendment "B" (S-409) thereto ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-320) as Amended by Senate Amendment "B" (S-409) thereto Sent down for concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-06-13: Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2025-06-13: Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2025-06-11: Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2025-06-10: Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2025-06-09: Reports READ. On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED. READ ONCE On motion by Same Senator Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ADOPTION of Committee Amendment "A" (S-320) Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-04-08: Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence (Senate)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (S-320), adopted by Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0603&item=2&snum=132)
- Amendment C-B (S-586), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0603&item=7&snum=132)
- Amendment S-B to C-A (S-409), adopted by Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0603&item=5&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0603&item=8&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0603&item=1&snum=132)

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## Sources
- [Amendment C-A (S-320), adopted by Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0603&item=2&snum=132)
- [Amendment C-B (S-586), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0603&item=7&snum=132)
- [Amendment S-B to C-A (S-409), adopted by Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0603&item=5&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0603&item=8&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0603&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1488-132 (as of 2026-10-19).