# Maine LD 1840: An Act to Amend the Maine Medical Use of Cannabis Act

Maine LD 1840, An Act to Amend the Maine Medical Use of Cannabis Act, 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 512) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1840
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Amend the Maine Medical Use of Cannabis Act
- Status: became law
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-04-30
- Last action: 2026-01-11, ACTPUB Chapter 512
- Sponsor: Craig V. Hickman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: CANNABIS, CANNABIS - MEDICAL CANNABIS
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (24 yes, 8 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Broader sales and delivery for caregivers: benefit, low. 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 priv…
- Rulemaking deadline for cannabis research grants: benefit, low. 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 and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Craig V. Hickman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ann Fredericks (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bradlee T. Farrin (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: David Boyer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey L. Timberlake (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Laura Supica (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laurie Osher (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Tipping (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Richard A. Bennett (Independent), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-13 | Senate | ACCEPT OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | 24 | 8 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-01-11: ACTPUB Chapter 512
- 2025-07-08: HELD BY THE GOVERNOR. (Senate)
- 2025-06-16: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-06-16: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-16: 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. (House)
- 2025-06-13: 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 (Senate)
- 2025-06-12: On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec Tabled until Later in Today's Session pending Acceptance of Report Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2025-04-30: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-04-30: 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-374), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0723&item=2&snum=132)
- Amendment S-A to C-A (S-398), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0723&item=4&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0723&item=5&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0723&item=1&snum=132)

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- LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (failed)
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## Sources
- [Amendment C-A (S-374), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0723&item=2&snum=132)
- [Amendment S-A to C-A (S-398), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0723&item=4&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0723&item=5&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0723&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1840-132 (as of 2026-10-19).