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ME LD1365
ME LD1365An Act to Allow Consumption of Adult Use Cannabis in Locally Approved Hospitality Lounges
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Introduced
03/28/2025
03/28/2025
In Committee
03/28/2025
03/28/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
This bill amends the Cannabis Legalization Act to authorize a municipality or other local government entity within the unorganized and deorganized areas of the State to adopt an ordinance providing licensing or other approval requirements applicable to cannabis hospitality lounges within the municipality or unorganized and deorganized area. The bill defines "cannabis hospitality lounge" as a location that is open to members of the public who are 21 years of age or older and is licensed or approved by a municipality or other local government entity within the unorganized and deorganized areas of the State where persons 21 years of age or older may consume adult use cannabis, adult use cannabis products and edible products that do not contain cannabis. A cannabis hospitality lounge is not a cannabis establishment, may operate as a cannabis hospitality lounge without the need for additional state licensing or approvals and is not subject to the oversight of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of Cannabis Policy. The bill also amends the law prohibiting smoking in public places to allow the smoking of adult use cannabis or adult use cannabis products at a locally licensed or approved cannabis hospitality lounge.
AI Summary
This bill allows municipalities in Maine to establish and license cannabis hospitality lounges, which are designated spaces where adults 21 and older can consume adult-use cannabis products. These lounges will be locally approved and will not require additional state licensing or oversight from the Office of Cannabis Policy. The bill amends existing cannabis laws to explicitly define cannabis hospitality lounges, exclude them from the definition of cannabis establishments, and create a framework for local governments to regulate these spaces. Specifically, municipalities can adopt ordinances establishing licensing requirements and fees for these lounges, including in unorganized and deorganized areas where county commissioners can provide approval. The bill also modifies existing smoking restrictions to allow cannabis consumption in these locally licensed lounges and expands legal cannabis consumption locations to include these new hospitality spaces, alongside private residences and certain private properties. This legislation provides a new avenue for cannabis consumption in social settings while maintaining local control over such establishments.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (10)
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),
Last Action
Voted: Divided Report (on 02/04/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1365&snum=132 |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0888&item=1&snum=132 |
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