An Act Regarding Maine'S Cannabis Industry

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by David Boyer

LD 302 would revise Maine's adult-use and medical cannabis rules, affecting licensees, regulators, and patients; but it died this session with no specifics or fiscal data.

Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

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Basic identification

Bill number: LD 302

Title: An Act Regarding Maine's Cannabis Industry

Subject: ADULT USE AND MEDICAL CANNABIS; Provisions revised

Status: DEAD for the current session (Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 placed in Legislative Files)

Introduced: January 30, 2025

Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs

Version/content: The available materials do not include the bill’s full text or specific policy provisions. The fiscal note indicates it is a concept draft with insufficient data.

Purpose and scope (based on title and subject)

The bill is described as “An Act Regarding Maine's Cannabis Industry” with a focus on both adult-use and medical cannabis. The description “PROVISIONS REVISED” suggests the proposal would modify existing Maine cannabis laws or regulatory framework governing the adult-use and medical cannabis programs. Specific changes (e.g., licensing, taxation, regulation, testing, local control, or medical program details) are not provided in the available documents.

Key provisions and changes (not specified in available materials)

The exact amendments to statutes or regulations are not included in the provided summary.

The fiscal note indicates this is a preliminary concept draft with insufficient data, and no fiscal impact is determined in the document. Therefore, no concrete costs, revenue changes, or funding mechanisms are described here.

Who/what would be affected

Likely: licensees, applicants, regulators, and participants in Maine’s adult-use and medical cannabis programs.

Local governments and municipalities may be affected if the bill revises licensing or local control provisions (a common area in cannabis regulation), but specific impacts are not stated.

Consumers and patients could be affected if program rules for access, product safety, packaging, or taxation change, though details are not provided.

Procedural and timeline highlights

January 30, 2025: Introduced and referred to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs.

March 21, 2025: Carried over to the next session or special session per Joint Order SP 519.

May 12, 2025: Work session held; Voted ONTP (Ought Not To Pass).

May 15, 2025: Reported Out — ONTP.

May 20, 2025: Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3.

Note: The designation “DEAD” indicates no current advancement toward enactment in this legislative session.

Additional notes for readers

The bill’s full text and specific proposed amendments are not included in the available documents. For a complete understanding of the intent and potential impact, the actual bill language and any accompanying fiscal or legal analyses would be needed.

Interested readers should monitor the Maine Legislature’s records or contact the Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee for the full text, sponsor statements, and any subsequent developments in future sessions.

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