ME LD1983

Reclassifies "intoxicating hemp-derived products" (containing >2mg total THC per package or CBD-to-THC ratio less than 25:1) as adult use cannabis, requiring sale only through licensed cannabis stores

Creates new definitions distinguishing legal "hemp products" (≤0.3% THC concentration and ≤2mg THC per package) from regulated intoxicating hemp-derived products including delta-8, delta-9, and delta-10 THC variants

Prohibits liquor licensees from selling intoxicating hemp-derived products, with civil fines of $500-$1,000 for first violations and $500-$3,000 for repeat violations

Requires all intoxicating hemp-derived products to be transferred to licensed cannabis manufacturing facilities for tracking, testing, packaging, and labeling before retail sale

Imposes a 20% tax on the cost price of intoxicating hemp-derived products sold wholesale to cannabis establishments or directly to consumers, effective January 1, 2026