# Maine LD 1669: An Act to Establish the Cannabis Advisory Council

Maine LD 1669, An Act to Establish the Cannabis Advisory Council, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Craig V. Hickman (Democratic); status became law, last action 2026-01-11 (ACTPUB Chapter 506); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1669
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Establish the Cannabis Advisory Council
- Status: became law
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-04-17
- Last action: 2026-01-11, ACTPUB Chapter 506
- Sponsor: Craig V. Hickman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: CANNABIS, CANNABIS - ADULT USE AND MEDICAL CANNABIS
- Touches household money: yes
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Cannabis Advisory Council for businesses and towns: benefit, low. The law creates a 12-member Cannabis Advisory Council. Members include medical and adult-use business reps, two municipal officials, science and public health experts, and one public member. The Senate President, House Speaker, and the director make the appointments. The cannabis business advocate…
- Cannabis funds cover council and oversight work: benefit, low. The Medical Use of Cannabis Fund and the Adult Use Cannabis Regulatory Coordination Fund can pay council expense reimbursements. The director runs the adult-use fund and can use it for rules, staffing, consultants, stakeholder meetings, and enforcement of the adult-use law. For fiscal years 2025-26…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Craig V. Hickman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ann Fredericks (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Boyer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey L. Timberlake (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jill C. Duson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Laura Supica (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Tipping (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nicole C. Grohoski (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Quentin Chapman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Timothy Guerrette (Republican), House

## Actions (8)

- 2026-01-11: ACTPUB Chapter 506
- 2025-07-08: HELD BY THE GOVERNOR. (Senate)
- 2025-06-13: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-06-13: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-13: 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" (S-375).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-12: Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-375) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-375).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-04-17: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-04-17: 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-375), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0664&item=2&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0664&item=3&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0664&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed)
- LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families (failed)
- LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (failed)
- LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (failed)
- LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees (failed)
- LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit (failed)

## Sources
- [Amendment C-A (S-375), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0664&item=2&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0664&item=3&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0664&item=1&snum=132)

## Related
- [LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1522-132)
- [LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1665-132)
- [LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1872-132)
- [LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2067-132)
- [LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1611-132)
- [LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1294-132)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1669-132 (as of 2026-10-17).