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LD584Introduced in the Senate

An Act to Make the Director of the Office of Cannabis Policy an Appointed Position Subject to Confirmation by the Legislature

Failed

Introduced by Craig Hickman, District 14

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An Act to Make the Director of the Office of Cannabis Policy an Appointed Position Subject to Confirmation by the Legislature

Where it stands

Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

March 18, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: Acc Maj Ought Not To Pass Rep RC #660 · March 18, 2026

79

Yes

64

No

7

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Bill history

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 19, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

  2. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

  3. Work Session Held: TABLED

  4. Carry Over Requested

  5. Carry Over Approved

  6. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

  7. Work Session Held: TABLED

  8. Work Session Held

  9. Voted: Divided Report

  10. Reported Out: ONTP/OTP-AM

  11. Reports READ.

  12. On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED.

  13. Sent down for concurrence.

  14. Reports READ.

  15. On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.

  16. ROLL CALL NO. 660 (Yeas 79 - Nays 64 - Absent 6 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)

  17. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  18. Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

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