Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1669: An Act to Establish the Cannabis Advisory Council
Status: Signed into law, January 11, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Establish the Cannabis Advisory Council.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Establish the Cannabis Advisory Council Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §12004-I, sub-§2-J is enacted to read: 2-J. Cannabis Cannabis Advisory Council Expenses Only 28-B MRSA §115 Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §2430, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2021, c. 181, Pt. A, §2, is further amended to read: 3. Uses of the fund. The fund may be used for expenses of the department to administer this chapter, for reimbursement for expenses of the Cannabis Advisory Council established by Title 5, section 12004-I, subsection 2-J or for research in accordance with subsection 5, as allocated by the Legislature. Sec. 3. 28-B MRSA §115 is enacted to read: §115. Cannabis Advisory Council 1. Appointment; composition. The Cannabis Advisory Council, referred to in this section as "the council" and established by Title 5, section 12004-I, subsection 2-J, consists of 12 members who are appointed as follows: A. Two members who are registrants under the Maine Medical Use of Cannabis Act, who are not also licensees under the Cannabis Legalization Act, of which at least one member is a registered caregiver who cultivates cannabis for medical use outdoors, appointed by the President of the Senate. In making the appointments under this paragraph, the President of the Senate shall consider up to 6 recommendations from associations representing the interests of registrants under the Maine …
Sponsors
- Craig Hickman (D, 14) · primary sponsor
- David Boyer (R, 87)
- Quentin Chapman (R, 88)
- Jill Duson (D, 27)
- Ann Fredericks (R, 143)
- Nicole Grohoski (D, 7)
- Timothy Guerrette (R, 4)
- Laura Supica (D, 22)
- Jeffrey Timberlake (R, 17)
- Tipping, Mike (D, 8)
Latest actions
- : HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- : 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 "A" (S-375).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-375) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-375).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
Subjects: ADULT USE AND MEDICAL CANNABIS, Legislature, Senate, CANNABIS ADVISORY COUNCIL, Other, CANNABIS
Common questions
- What is LD1669?
- LD1669 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Establish the Cannabis Advisory Council.
- What does LD1669 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Establish the Cannabis Advisory Council.
- What is the status of LD1669?
- Signed into law as of January 11, 2026. Latest action: HELD BY THE GOVERNOR. (July 8, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1669?
- Craig Hickman (D, 14), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1669?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1669&snum=132
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