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MaineLD 1840132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)Senate

An Act to Amend the Maine Medical Use of Cannabis Act

Sponsored By: Craig V. Hickman (Democratic)

Became Law

CANNABISCANNABIS - MEDICAL CANNABIS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Broader sales and delivery for caregivers

Medical cannabis caregivers can sell, furnish, or transport plants or harvested cannabis for authorized medical use. You may do this on property you own, lease, or rent, if your lease permits it. You may also sell or furnish at trade shows or other medical cannabis industry events. Delivery or private arrangements are allowed with qualifying patients or registrants on your, the patient’s, or the registrant’s property, or on public areas that are not municipal safe zones. Sales and transport remain banned in public places where the law prohibits them.

Rulemaking deadline for cannabis research grants

The Office of Cannabis Policy must write rules and send them to the Legislature by January 9, 2026. The rules set up a state medical cannabis research grant program. These are major substantive rules. This law does not provide funding or decide who will get grants.

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

    1/11/2026

  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

Bill Text

  • Amendment C-A (S-374), adopted by House & Senate

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  • Amendment S-A to C-A (S-398), adopted by House & Senate

    PDF

  • Enacted

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  • Introduced

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