Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1840: An Act to Amend the Maine Medical Use of Cannabis Act
Status: Signed into law, January 11, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Amend the Maine Medical Use of Cannabis Act.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Amend the Maine Medical Use of Cannabis Act Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §2423-A, sub-§2, ¶O, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 452, §4 and amended by PL 2021, c. 669, §5, is further amended to read: O. Transport Sell, offer to sell, furnish or transport cannabis plants or harvested cannabis for authorized conduct in accordance with this chapter on the property or premises owned, leased or rented by the caregiver, subject to the terms of any lease or rental agreement; at trade shows or other industry-related events regarding cannabis for medical use; or through delivery to or private arrangement with a qualifying patient or registrant as long as the delivery or private arrangement occurs on property or at premises owned, leased or rented, subject to the terms of any lease or rental agreement, by the caregiver, qualifying patient or registrant or on public property that is not designated as a safe zone by a municipality pursuant to Title 30-A, section 3253 or in any other public space where the sale, furnishing or transport of cannabis plants or harvested cannabis is prohibited in law; Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §2430-N, sub-§8, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 365, §25, is amended to sales tax revenue. The gross sales of cannabis for medical use for the current and prior fiscal …
Sponsors
- Craig Hickman (D, 14) · primary sponsor
- Richard Bennett (R, 18)
- David Boyer (R, 87)
- Bradlee Farrin (R, 3)
- Ann Fredericks (R, 143)
- Laurie Osher (D, 25)
- Laura Supica (D, 22)
- Ross, Rachel Talbot (D, 28)
- 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.
- : Report was READ and ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-374) was READ.Senate Amendment "A" (S-398) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-374) was READ and ADOPTED.Committee Amendment "A" (S-374) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-398) thereto ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-374) as Amended by Senate Amendm
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 535 Yeas 24 - Nays 8 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (S-374) READ Senate Amendment "A" (S-398) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-374) READ and ADOPTED Committee Amendment "A" (S-374)AS AMENDED BY Senate Amendment "A" (S-398) . ADOPTED thereto Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-374)AS AMENDED BYSenate Amendment "A" (S-398) th
- : On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec Tabled until Later in Today's Session pending Acceptance of Report Unfinished Business
- : 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
Votes
- Senate RC #535: ACCEPT OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT (June 13, 2025): 24 yea, 8 nay, passed
Subjects: REGULATION, Legislature, Senate, MEDICAL CANNABIS, Other, CANNABIS
Common questions
- What is LD1840?
- LD1840 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Amend the Maine Medical Use of Cannabis Act.
- What does LD1840 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Amend the Maine Medical Use of Cannabis Act.
- What is the status of LD1840?
- Signed into law as of January 11, 2026. Latest action: HELD BY THE GOVERNOR. (July 8, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1840?
- Craig Hickman (D, 14), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1840?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1840&snum=132
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