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MaineLD 1840132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act to Amend the Maine Medical Use of Cannabis Act

Sponsored By: Craig V. Hickman (Democratic)

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CANNABISCANNABIS - MEDICAL CANNABIS

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Bill Overview

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4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Caregivers can sell in more places

Caregivers can sell, furnish, or move medical cannabis on property they own, lease, or rent, if the lease allows it. They can also do this at trade shows and other industry events. They may deliver to a qualifying patient or registrant if it happens on property owned or rented by the caregiver, patient, or registrant, or on public property that is not a municipal safe zone. Sales and deliveries remain illegal in any public space where the law bans them.

Easier access to medical cannabis forms

The Office of Cannabis Policy posts all registration and renewal forms online as PDFs or similar files. The files do not need special software or hardware. The office also provides paper copies at the office. This makes it easier to apply or renew.

Deadline for cannabis research program rules

By January 9, 2026, the Office of Cannabis Policy must provisionally adopt rules for the medical cannabis research grant program. The office must send those rules to the Legislature for review by that date. These are major substantive rules and need legislative review.

Public report on medical cannabis sales and taxes

The oversight agency reports total gross sales of medical cannabis for the current and prior fiscal year. It also reports the sales tax from those sales that went into the General Fund.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Craig V. Hickman

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Ann Fredericks

    Republican • House

  • Bradlee T. Farrin

    Republican • Senate

  • David Boyer

    Republican • House

  • Jeffrey L. Timberlake

    Republican • Senate

  • Laura Supica

    Democratic • House

  • Laurie Osher

    Democratic • House

  • Mike Tipping

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rachel Talbot Ross

    Democratic • Senate

  • Richard A. Bennett

    Independent • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 24 • No: 8

Senate vote • 6/13/2025

ACCEPT OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

Yes: 24 • No: 8

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 512

    5/1/2026

  2. HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.

    7/8/2025Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/16/2025Senate

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

    6/16/2025House

  5. Report was READ and ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-374) was READ.Senate Amendment "A" (S-398) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-374) was READ and ADOPTED.Committee Amendment "A" (S-374) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-398) thereto ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-374) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-398) thereto. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/16/2025House

  6. Report READ and ACCEPTED PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 535 Yeas 24 - Nays 8 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (S-374) READ Senate Amendment "A" (S-398) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-374) READ and ADOPTED Committee Amendment "A" (S-374)AS AMENDED BY Senate Amendment "A" (S-398) . ADOPTED thereto Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-374)AS AMENDED BYSenate Amendment "A" (S-398) thereto. Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

    6/13/2025Senate

  7. On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec Tabled until Later in Today's Session pending Acceptance of Report Unfinished Business

    6/12/2025Senate

  8. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/30/2025House

  9. 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

    4/30/2025Senate

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