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ME LD1559

Bill

Status

Failed

5/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Quentin Chapman

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Creates a new license type allowing registered caregivers and dispensaries to hold medical cannabis farmers' markets where qualifying patients can purchase and consume cannabis products on-site

  • Requires the Office of Cannabis Policy to adopt major substantive rules covering application requirements, security measures, patient ID verification, separation of sales and consumption areas, and sales tax collection

  • Grants municipalities authority to regulate or prohibit medical cannabis farmers' markets within their jurisdictions through local ordinances or warrant articles

  • Mandates the Office of Cannabis Policy to provisionally adopt and submit rules for legislative review by January 9, 2026

  • Establishes enforcement provisions including fines, suspensions, and other penalties for violations of licensing and operational requirements

Legislative Description

An Act to Authorize Medical Cannabis Farmers' Markets

Cannabis

Last Action

Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

5/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Veterans And Legal Affairs4/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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