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Here are the bills that are currently being considered by Maine legislators.
To support or oppose a certain bill, contact the original sponsors of the bill and your local representatives, to tell them your opinions.
| Session | Bill Number | Document | Key Issue | Bill Name | Sponsored By | Contact Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 132nd Legislature | LD1916 | DETAILS | This bill establishes a process in Maine to automatically seal criminal records for certain marijuana possession and cultivation convictions from 2001 to 2017, aligning with current adult-use cannabis laws | An Act to Automatically Seal Criminal History Record Information for Class D and Class E Crimes Relating to Marijuana Possession and Cultivation | No Sponsors Listed | No Sponsors Listed |
| 132nd Legislature | LD1365 | DETAILS | The bill authorized municipalities in Maine to create and license cannabis hospitality lounges—locally regulated spaces where adults 21 and older could consume cannabis—while exempting them from state licensing, redefining them outside traditional cannabis establishments, and permitting on-site consumption under local oversight. | An Act to Allow Consumption of Adult Use Cannabis in Locally Approved Hospitality Lounges | David Boyer (R), Mark Babin (R), Bruce Bickford (R), John Eder (R), Ben Hymes (R), Arthur Mingo (R), Joshua Morris (R), Tammy Schmersal-Burgess (R), Stephen Wood (R), Woody Woodsome (R) | David Boyer, Mark Babin, Bruce Bickford, John Eder, Ben Hymes, Arthur Mingo, Joshua Morris, Tammy Schmersal-Burgess, Stephen Wood, Woody Woodsome |
| 132nd Legislature | LD1847 | DETAILS | This bill requires strict testing and tracking of medical cannabis products to ensure safety, accurate labeling, and contamination limits, mandates funding for public health campaigns, introduces packaging rules for edibles, and establishes a study group to assess and address youth cannabis use. | An Act to Institute Testing and Tracking of Medical Use Cannabis and Cannabis Products Similar to Adult Use Cannabis and Cannabis Products, Dedicate a Portion of the Adult Use Cannabis Sales and Excise Tax to Medical Use Cannabis Programs and Create a Study Group | Annie Graham (D), Sean Faircloth (D), Lori Gramlich (D), Henry Ingwersen (D), Michele Meyer (D), Marianne Moore (R), Cameron Reny (D), Dan Shagoury (D), Denise Tepler (D), Sam Zager (D) | Annie Graham, Sean Faircloth, Lori Gramlich, Henry Ingwersen, Michele Meyer, Marianne Moore, Cameron Reny, Dan Shagoury, Denise Tepler, Sam Zager |
