Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1488: An Act Regarding Adult Use Cannabis Testing
Status: Signed into law, April 19, 2026
What the bill says
An Act Regarding Adult Use Cannabis Testing Emergency preamble.
From the engrossed text:
An Act Regarding Adult Use Cannabis Testing Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and Whereas, certain additional testing requirements, which this legislation removes, result in a significant financial burden on certain adult use cannabis businesses that have already performed required testing on the adult use cannabis or adult use cannabis product; and Whereas, the Legislature considered this issue in the prior legislative session, but a final resolution was unable to be determined at that time; and Whereas, the Legislature has determined that it is necessary to provide more immediate relief to those affected; and Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore, Sec. 1. 28-B MRSA §605, sub-§4, as amended by PL 2023, c. 679, Pt. B, §120, is further amended to read: 4. No subsequent further processing, manufacturing or alteration. Since the performance of the prior testing under subsection 1, the cannabis or cannabis product has not undergone any further processing, manufacturing or alteration that would result in an increase in the concentration of any contaminants or factors identified in section …
Sponsors
- Tipping, Mike (D, 8) · primary sponsor
- David Boyer (R, 87)
- Craig Hickman (D, 14)
- Laura Supica (D, 22)
Latest actions
- : Taken from the table by the President Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 568 Yeas 26 - Nays 8 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
- : On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence. Unfinished Business
- : This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT 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 "B" (S-586).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "B" (S-586) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "B" (S-586).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- : The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to COMMITTING the Bill and accompanying papers to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : RECALLED From Governor's Desk pursuant to Joint Order SP 876. On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Bill and accompanying papers were COMMITTED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS in NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence
- : HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Votes
- Senate RC #568: ADOPT CAS-320 (June 16, 2025): 26 yea, 8 nay, passed
Subjects: ADULT USE AND MEDICAL CANNABIS, TESTING, Legislature, Senate, Other, CANNABIS
Common questions
- What is LD1488?
- LD1488 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act Regarding Adult Use Cannabis Testing.
- What does LD1488 do?
- In its own words: An Act Regarding Adult Use Cannabis Testing Emergency preamble.
- What is the status of LD1488?
- Signed into law as of April 19, 2026. Latest action: Taken from the table by the President Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 568 Yeas 26 - Nays 8 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 (April 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD1488?
- Tipping, Mike (D, 8), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1488?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1488&snum=132
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