Bill > LD1672

Introduced Session

This bill amends the Cannabis Legalization Act to provide that a cannabis establishment licensee may voluntarily elect, but is not required, to use the tracking system for adult use cannabis and adult use cannabis products implemented and administered by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of Cannabis Policy. The office is directed to adopt major substantive rules regarding minimum inventory control system and other requirements that must be satisfied by a licensee that does not voluntarily elect to use that tracking system implemented and administered by the office. The bill also prohibits the office from renewing, extending, negotiating or entering into any contract or other agreement with a 3rd-party entity for the administration of, or otherwise relating to, the tracking system for adult use cannabis and adult use cannabis products. The office is directed to, as expeditiously as possible, take all reasonable steps to cancel or terminate any such existing contracts or agreements with 3rd-party entities, subject to the terms, conditions and other limitations of those contracts or agreements. By June 30, 2026, the Department of Administrative and Financial Services is required to transfer to the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management, Bureau of Veterans' Services, Maine Veterans' Homes Stabilization Fund, established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 37-B, section 613, all funds in its possession allocated or otherwise dedicated to the administration of, or otherwise relating to, the tracking system for adult use cannabis and adult use cannabis products.

Committee Categories

David Boyer (R)*,  Aaron Dana (NP),  Billy Bob Faulkingham (R),  Nicole Grohoski (D),  Timmy Guerrette (R),  Matt Harrington (R),  Craig Hickman (D),  Karen Montell (D),  Bill Pluecker (I),  Laura Supica (D), 

Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (on 06/17/2025)

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