Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD948: An Act to Reduce Administrative Burdens and Expand Access in the Laws Governing Cannabis
Status: Failed, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Reduce Administrative Burdens and Expand Access in the Laws Governing Cannabis" Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: '.
From the introduced text:
An Act to Reduce Administrative Burdens and Expand Access in the Laws Governing Cannabis" Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §2423-F, sub-§8, as repealed and replaced by PL 2019, c. 331, §17 and amended by PL 2021, c. 669, §5, is further amended to read: 8. Registration requirements. This subsection governs registration requirements of a manufacturing facility or a person authorized to engage in cannabis extraction using inherently hazardous substances under subsection 3 and the officer or director or assistant of the facility or person. A. In accordance with rules adopted under subsection 10, the department shall register and issue a registration certificate with a registry identification number to a manufacturing facility or a person authorized to engage in cannabis extraction within 30 days to the facility or person if the facility or person (2) The legal name of the facility or person and, if incorporated, evidence of incorporation and evidence that the corporation is in good standing with the Secretary of State; (3) The physical address of the facility or person or the physical address where an applicant who is an individual will engage in the activities authorized under this section. If the facility or person changes its physical location, or if a person registered under this …
Sponsors
- William Pluecker (I, 44) · primary sponsor
- David Boyer (R, 87)
- Stacy Brenner (D, 30)
- Daughtry, Matthea E. L. (D, 23)
- Craig Hickman (D, 14)
- Cassie Julia (D, 65)
- Rachel Talbot Ross (D, 28)
Latest actions
- : Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
- : CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-699) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-699), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
- : CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-699).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- : Received by the Clerk of the House on March 5, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
Subjects: ACCESS, Legislature, Senate, MEDICAL CANNABIS, Other, CANNABIS
Common questions
- What is LD948?
- LD948 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Reduce Administrative Burdens and Expand Access in the Laws Governing Cannabis.
- What does LD948 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Reduce Administrative Burdens and Expand Access in the Laws Governing Cannabis" Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: '.
- What is the status of LD948?
- Failed as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) (April 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD948?
- William Pluecker (I, 44), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD948?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=948&snum=132
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