LD1897Introduced in the House
An Act Regarding Outdoor Cultivation in the Medical Use Cannabis and Adult Use Cannabis Industries
Introduced by Laurie Osher, District 25
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act Regarding Outdoor Cultivation in the Medical Use Cannabis and Adult Use Cannabis Industries
Where it stands
HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.
July 8, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #582 · June 16, 2025
21
Yes
14
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
35 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Susan Bernard | 1 | No |
| Harold Stewart | 2 | No |
| Bradlee Farrin | 3 | No |
| Stacey Guerin | 4 | No |
| Russell Black | 5 | Yes |
| Marianne Moore | 6 | No |
| Nicole Grohoski | 7 | Yes |
| Michael Tipping | 8 | Yes |
| Joseph Baldacci | 9 | Yes |
| David Haggan | 10 | No |
Bill history
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.
Work Session Held: TABLED
Work Session Held
Voted: Divided Report
Reported Out: OTP-AM/OTP-AM
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 REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-714).
Sent for concurrence. 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 FAILED
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 580 Yeas 8 - Nays 27 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
Subsequently, ACCEPTANCE of The Minority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-714) Report FAILED
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 581 Yeas 17 - Nays 18 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-713) Report ACCEPTED In NON-CONCURRENCE PREVAILED
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 582 Yeas 21 - Nays 14 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
READ ONCE
Committee Amendment "A" (H-713) READ and ADOPTED
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-713) In NON-CONCURRENCE
Sent down for concurrence
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.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.
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