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ME LD1831
ME LD1831An Act to Support Small Adult Use Cannabis Businesses by Establishing a Micro Cannabis Facility License
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Introduced
04/30/2025
04/30/2025
In Committee
04/30/2025
04/30/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/28/2025
05/28/2025
Introduced Session
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
This bill amends the Cannabis Legalization Act to establish the micro cannabis facility license, which is a new category of cannabis establishment license. A micro cannabis facility licensee may cultivate up to 1,000 square feet of plant canopy and may sell cultivated adult use cannabis subject to the same requirements and restrictions applicable to cultivation facilities; may manufacture and sell adult use cannabis and adult use cannabis products subject to the same requirements and restrictions applicable to products manufacturing facilities; and may sell adult use cannabis and adult use cannabis products to consumers subject to the same requirements and restrictions applicable to cannabis stores. The application fee for a micro cannabis facility license is $500 and the annual license fee is not more than $2,500. Adult use cannabis cultivated and sold by a micro cannabis facility is not subject to the otherwise applicable excise tax on adult use cannabis. A micro cannabis facility that sells adult use cannabis and adult use cannabis products to consumers must collect and pay to the State Tax Assessor the applicable sales tax on adult use cannabis and adult use cannabis products. The Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of Cannabis Policy is directed to adopt major substantive rules regulating the licensure, operation and oversight of micro cannabis facilities.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a new category of cannabis business license called a "micro cannabis facility" in Maine, designed to support small cannabis businesses. The micro cannabis facility license allows a business to cultivate up to 1,000 square feet of cannabis plants, manufacture cannabis products, and sell directly to consumers, all under a single license. The license requires a $500 application fee and an annual fee of up to $2,500. Micro cannabis facilities can cultivate and sell cannabis, immature plants, and seedlings to other businesses and consumers, following the same regulations as traditional cultivation facilities, product manufacturing facilities, and cannabis stores. Importantly, cannabis sold by these micro facilities will be exempt from the standard excise tax, though they must still collect and remit sales tax on consumer purchases. The Department of Administrative and Financial Services' Office of Cannabis Policy will be responsible for developing and implementing major substantive rules to regulate these new micro cannabis facilities, ensuring they operate within the state's existing cannabis regulatory framework. This bill aims to provide smaller cannabis businesses with more flexible and affordable licensing options.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Ought Not to Pass Pursuant To Joint Rule 310, May 28, 2025 (on 05/28/2025)
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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=1831&snum=132 |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1226&item=1&snum=132 |
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