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MaineLD 1654132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Exempt Certain Sales and Transfers of Adult Use Cannabis from Excise Tax

Sponsored By: David Boyer (Republican)

Became Law

MISCELLANEOUS TAXESMISCELLANEOUS TAXES - EXCISE TAX

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Lower excise tax on cannabis facility transfers

Sales or transfers of adult-use cannabis to a cultivation facility are not subject to excise tax. This does not cover sales or transfers by a nursery cultivation facility under 28‑B §501(3)(C). Transfers to a products manufacturing facility are tax-free if the cannabis returns to the original cultivator in the same form and weight within 30 days. The law uses the same state definition for “products manufacturing facility” to apply these rules.

Excise tax on multi-license cannabis operators

If you run a cultivation facility and also hold another cannabis license, transfers from your grow to your other licensed business are taxed. If no transfer happens, certain activities with that cannabis under 28‑B §501(2) or §501(4) are still taxed.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • David Boyer

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Ann Fredericks

    Republican • House

  • Bruce Bickford

    Republican • Senate

  • Laura Supica

    Democratic • House

  • Mike Tipping

    Democratic • Senate

  • Quentin Chapman

    Republican • House

  • Shelley Rudnicki

    Republican • House

  • Stacy F. Brenner

    Democratic • Senate

  • Thomas Lavigne

    Republican • House

  • W. Crockett

    Independent • House

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 504

    5/1/2026

  2. HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.

    7/8/2025Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/25/2025Senate

  4. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/25/2025House

  5. The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-620) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-480) thereto.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/25/2025House

  6. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-620) On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (H-620) was ADOPTED. On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-480) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-620) READ and ADOPTED. Committee Amendment "A" (H-620) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-480) thereto ADOPTED. PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-620) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-480) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence.

    6/25/2025Senate

  7. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence

    6/12/2025Senate

  8. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/11/2025House

  9. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-620) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-620), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    6/11/2025Senate

  10. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-620).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/10/2025House

  11. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION in concurrence

    4/15/2025Senate

  12. Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/15/2025House

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