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LD 1920

An Act To Prohibit The Sale Of Potentially Intoxicating Hemp Products To A Person Under 21 Years Of Age

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Sharon Frost and 3 co-sponsors

Maine bans selling potentially intoxicating hemp products to customers under 21, requiring retailers to stop such sales.

Became Law without Governor's Signature
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Bill Summary · LD 1920

Summary — LD 1920: An Act To Prohibit The Sale Of Potentially Intoxicating Hemp Products To A Person Under 21 Years Of Age

Overview / Purpose

LD 1920 prohibits the sale of "potentially intoxicating" hemp products to persons under 21 years of age. The bill is intended to restrict youth access to hemp-derived products that may produce intoxicating effects (as described in the statute) by making sale to under‑21 purchasers unlawful.

Key provisions

  • Prohibits the sale of potentially intoxicating hemp products to any person under 21 years of age.
  • The enacted version of the bill is LD 1920 as engrossed with Committee Amendment “A” (H‑584).
  • The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry is the state agency referenced in the fiscal notes as responsible for any implementation or oversight costs associated with the bill.

(Note: The text excerpts provided do not include detailed statutory definitions, enforcement mechanisms, or penalty language. Those specifics appear in the bill text itself; this summary reflects the principal policy change described in the legislative record.)

Who is affected

  • Retailers, manufacturers, distributors and other sellers of hemp products in Maine must not sell potentially intoxicating hemp products to persons under 21.
  • Persons under 21 are prohibited from purchasing these products.
  • The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry may have responsibilities for compliance, oversight, or enforcement related to hemp product regulation.

Fiscal impact

  • Fiscal notes (approved 06/04/25 and 06/10/25) estimate a minor cost increase to the General Fund.
  • Any additional costs to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.

Legislative timeline & status

  • Introduced: May 6, 2025.
  • Committee activity: Referred to and considered by the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry; Committee Amendment “A” (H‑584) was adopted.
  • Passed both chambers as an emergency measure (requiring a two‑thirds vote).
  • House/Senate vote on June 10, 2025: Yeas 143, Nays 0, Absent 6, Excused 2 (Roll Call No. 423).
  • Became law without the Governor’s signature on June 24, 2025. Because it was passed as an emergency measure, it became effective upon enactment.

Notes

  • This summary focuses on the law’s primary policy: raising the minimum purchaser age for certain hemp products to 21. For precise definitions (what constitutes a “potentially intoxicating hemp product”), enforcement provisions, exceptions, and penalty structure, consult the full enrolled law text.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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