What is the status of LD1942?

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 LD1942?

Daniel Sayre (D, 135), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for LD1942?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1942&snum=132

Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature

Maine LD1942: An Act to Establish an Excise Tax on Cannabis Pre-roll and to Change the Tax on Potentially Intoxicating Hemp Products

Q: What is LD1942?

LD1942 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Establish an Excise Tax on Cannabis Pre-roll and to Change the Tax on Potentially Intoxicating Hemp Products.

Q: What does LD1942 do?

In its own words: An Act to Modify Taxes Applying to Adult Use Cannabis, Hemp and Hemp Products" Amend the amendment by striking out the substitute title and inserting the following: 'An Act to Establish an Excise Tax on Cannabis Pre-roll and to Change the Tax on Potentially Intoxicating Hemp Products' Amend the amendment by striking out all of sections 4 and 5 and inserting the following: 'Sec. 4. 36 MRSA §4921, sub-§7-A is enacted to read: 7-A. Cannabis pre-roll. "Cannabis pre-roll" means cannabis flower, cannabis trim or a combination of cannabis flower and cannabis trim that is rolled in rolling papers, cig.

Status: Failed, April 29, 2026

What the bill says

An Act to Modify Taxes Applying to Adult Use Cannabis, Hemp and Hemp Products" Amend the amendment by striking out the substitute title and inserting the following: 'An Act to Establish an Excise Tax on Cannabis Pre-roll and to Change the Tax on Potentially Intoxicating Hemp Products' Amend the amendment by striking out all of sections 4 and 5 and inserting the following: 'Sec. 4. 36 MRSA §4921, sub-§7-A is enacted to read: 7-A. Cannabis pre-roll. "Cannabis pre-roll" means cannabis flower, cannabis trim or a combination of cannabis flower and cannabis trim that is rolled in rolling papers, cig.

From the engrossed text:

An Act to Modify Taxes Applying to Adult Use Cannabis, Hemp and Hemp Products" Amend the amendment by striking out the substitute title and inserting the following: 'An Act to Establish an Excise Tax on Cannabis Pre-roll and to Change the Tax on Potentially Intoxicating Hemp Products' Amend the amendment by striking out all of sections 4 and 5 and inserting the following: 'Sec. 4. 36 MRSA §4921, sub-§7-A is enacted to read: 7-A. Cannabis pre-roll. "Cannabis pre-roll" means cannabis flower, cannabis trim or a combination of cannabis flower and cannabis trim that is rolled in rolling papers, cigarette papers or wraps, with or without a cardboard filter, and intended for smoking. A cannabis pre-roll may be infused with cannabis concentrate. For the purposes of this subsection, "cannabis concentrate" has the same meaning as in Title 28-B, section 102-A, subsection 9. Sec. 5. 36 MRSA §4923, sub-§2-A is enacted to read: 2-A. Excise tax on cannabis pre-roll. Beginning January 1, 2027, a cultivation facility licensee shall pay an excise tax pursuant to subsection 1 and subsection 2, as applicable based upon the amount per pound or fraction thereof of cannabis flower and cannabis trim contained within a cannabis pre-roll.' Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 7 and inserting the following: 'Sec. 7. Appropriations and allocations. The following …

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Maine LD1942: An Act to Establish an Excise Tax on Cannabis Pre-roll and to Change the Tax on Potentially Intoxicating Hemp Products

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