ME LD1365

Authorizes municipalities and local government entities in unorganized/deorganized areas to adopt ordinances licensing or approving cannabis hospitality lounges where adults 21 and older may consume cannabis products

Defines "cannabis hospitality lounge" as a publicly accessible location licensed locally where patrons 21+ may consume adult use cannabis, cannabis products, and non-cannabis edibles

Exempts cannabis hospitality lounges from state licensing requirements and oversight by the Office of Cannabis Policy—only local approval is needed to operate

Creates an exception to Maine's public smoking prohibition to allow smoking of adult use cannabis at locally approved hospitality lounges

Classifies cannabis hospitality lounges separately from "cannabis establishments," meaning they are not subject to the same regulatory framework as cultivation facilities, cannabis stores, or testing facilities