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Introduced
04/17/2025
04/17/2025
In Committee
04/17/2025
04/17/2025
Crossed Over
06/12/2025
06/12/2025
Passed
06/13/2025
06/13/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/11/2026
01/11/2026
Introduced Session
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
An Act to Establish the Cannabis Advisory Council
AI Summary
This bill establishes a Cannabis Advisory Council, a 12-member body comprised of individuals with diverse backgrounds in Maine's medical and adult-use cannabis industries, as well as public health and municipal officials, to advise the state on cannabis-related matters. The council will make recommendations to state agencies and the legislature on improving the quality and addressing issues within both the medical use cannabis industry and the adult use cannabis industry, including topics like financial services, taxation, research, and public health. The bill also outlines the appointment process, terms of service, and meeting requirements for the council, and designates that council members will be reimbursed for their expenses from both the Adult Use Cannabis Regulatory Coordination Fund and the Medical Use of Cannabis Fund, with specific appropriations allocated for this purpose.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (10)
Craig Hickman (D)*,
David Boyer (R),
Quentin Chapman (R),
Jill Duson (D),
Ann Fredericks (R),
Nicole Grohoski (D),
Timmy Guerrette (R),
Laura Supica (D),
Jeff Timberlake (R),
Mike Tipping (D),
Last Action
Governor's Action: Unsigned, Jan 11, 2026 (on 01/11/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1669&snum=132 |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0664&item=3&snum=132 |
| Fiscal Note: | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN166903.pdf |
| Senate: C-A (S-375) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0664&item=2&snum=132 |
| Fiscal Note: C-A (S-375) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN166902.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0664&item=1&snum=132 |
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