Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1897: An Act Regarding Outdoor Cultivation in the Medical Use Cannabis and Adult Use Cannabis Industries
Status: Signed into law, January 11, 2026
What the bill says
An Act Regarding Sun-grown Cultivation in the Medical Use and Adult Use Cannabis Industries" Amend the amendment by inserting after the substitute title the following: 'Amend the bill by inserting before the enacting clause the following: 'Emergency preamble.
From the engrossed text:
An Act Regarding Sun-grown Cultivation in the Medical Use and Adult Use Cannabis Industries" Amend the amendment by inserting after the substitute title the following: 'Amend the bill by inserting before the enacting clause the following: 'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and Whereas, this legislation affects the outdoor cultivation of cannabis between the months of March and December and must take effect before the end of the 90-day period to address, as soon as possible, the current outdoor cultivation season; 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,' ' Amend the amendment by inserting after section 7 the following: 'Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation takes effect when approved.' Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively. SUMMARY 2288 This amendment amends Committee Amendment "A." It adds an emergency preamble 2299 and emergency clause so that this legislation may take effect as soon as possible to address 3300 the current season for the outdoor …
Sponsors
- Laurie Osher (D, 25) · primary sponsor
- David Boyer (R, 87)
- Quentin Chapman (R, 88)
- James Dill (D, 26)
- Craig Hickman (D, 14)
- William Pluecker (I, 44)
- Laura Supica (D, 22)
- Ross, Rachel Talbot (D, 28)
- Jeffrey Timberlake (R, 17)
- Sophia Warren (D, 124)
Latest actions
- : HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-713) ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Report READ Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-713) Report On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending Motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-713) Report Taken from the table by the President Subsequently ACCEPTANCE The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-713) Report FAILE
- : Reports READ.Motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 520(Yeas 54 - Nays 92 - Absent 3 - Excused 2)On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 521(Yeas 110 - Nays 35 - Absent 4 - Excused 2)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "B" (H-714) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFEREN
- : Received by the Clerk of the House on May 1, 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.
Votes
- Senate RC #582: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT (June 16, 2025): 21 yea, 14 nay, passed
- Senate RC #581: ACCEPT MINORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT (June 16, 2025): 17 yea, 18 nay, failed
- Senate RC #580: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT (June 16, 2025): 8 yea, 27 nay, failed
- House RC #521: ACC MIN OTP AS AMENDED REP (June 16, 2025): 110 yea, 35 nay, passed
- House RC #520: ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP (June 16, 2025): 54 yea, 92 nay, failed
Subjects: Legislature, Senate, Other, CANNABIS, CULTIVATION AND DISTRIBUTION, FARMING PRACTICES
Common questions
- What is LD1897?
- LD1897 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act Regarding Outdoor Cultivation in the Medical Use Cannabis and Adult Use Cannabis Industries.
- What does LD1897 do?
- In its own words: An Act Regarding Sun-grown Cultivation in the Medical Use and Adult Use Cannabis Industries" Amend the amendment by inserting after the substitute title the following: 'Amend the bill by inserting before the enacting clause the following: 'Emergency preamble.
- What is the status of LD1897?
- Signed into law as of January 11, 2026. Latest action: HELD BY THE GOVERNOR. (July 8, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1897?
- Laurie Osher (D, 25), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1897?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1897&snum=132
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