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IntroducedMar 28, 2025
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Maine House Bill
HP 888, An Act To Allow Consumption Of Adult Use Cannabis In Locally Approved Hospitality Lounges
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Apr 06, 2026: Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on LD 1365
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- John Edercosponsor
- Benjamin Hymescosponsor
- Arthur Mingocosponsor
- Joshua Morriscosponsor
- Tammy Schmersal-Burgesscosponsor
- Stephen Woodcosponsor
- David Woodsomecosponsor
Votes
YES: 3
- David Boyer
- Quentin Chapman
- Ann Fredericks
NO: 10
- Craig Hickman
- Laura Supica
- Jill Duson
- Sean Faircloth
- Sharon Frost
- Anne Graham
- Benjamin Hymes
- Marc Malon
- Parnell Terry
- Jeff Timberlake
OTHER: 0
YES: 108
- ABDI
- ADAMS
- ALBERT
- ANKELES
- ARATA
- ARCHER
- ARDELL
- ARFORD
- BECK
- BELL
- BISHOP
- BLIER
- BOYER
- BRENNAN
- BRIDGEO
- BUNKER
- CARLOW
- CARUSO
- CIMINO
- CLUCHEY
- COOPER
- COPELAND
- CRAY
- DAIGLE
- DEBRITO
- DHALAC
- DILL
- DODGE
- DRINKWATER
- EATON
- FAIRCLOTH
- FARRIN
- FECTEAU
- FOSTER
- FREDETTE
- FRIEDMANN
- FROST
- GATTINE
- GEIGER
- GERE
- GIFFORD
- GOLEK
- GRAHAM
- GRAMLICH
- GREENWOOD
- HAGGAN
- HALL
- HASENFUS
- HENDERSON
- HEPLER
- HYMES
- JULIA
- KUHN
- LAJOIE
- LANCE
- LEE
- LYMAN
- MALON
- MASTRACCIO
- MATHIESON
- MATLACK
- MCCABE
- MCINTYRE
- MEYER
- MILLIKEN
- MINGO
- MITCHELL
- MONTELL
- MOONEN
- MURPHY
- NUTTING
- O'HALLORAN
- OLSEN
- OSHER
- PARRY
- PAUL
- PERKINS
- PLUECKER
- PUGH
- QUINT
- RANA
- RAY
- RIELLY
- ROEDER
- ROLLINS
- RUNTE
- SACHS
- SALISBURY
- SARGENT
- SATO
- SAYRE
- SHAGOURY
- SIMMONS
- SMITH
- STOVER
- STROUT
- SUPICA
- SWALLOW
- TERRY
- THORNE
- TUELL
- UNDERWOOD
- WALKER
- WEBB
- WHITE
- WOOD
- YUSUF
- ZAGER
NO: 35
Actions
- Apr 06, 2026 | Senate
- Reports READ
- On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence.
- Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
- Apr 06, 2026 | House
- Reports READ.
- On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.
- ROLL CALL NO. 732
- (Yeas 108 - Nays 35 - Absent 7 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 02, 2026 | legislature
- Reported Out - ONTP/OTP-AM
- Feb 04, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (State House, Room 437)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - Divided Report
- Jan 30, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (State House, Room 437)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- Jan 12, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (State House, Room 437)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- Jun 25, 2025 | House
- Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- May 19, 2025 | legislature
- Carry Over Requested
- Carry Over Approved
- May 16, 2025 | legislature
- Work Session (State House, Room 437)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- May 08, 2025 | legislature
- Public Hearing (State House, Room 437)
- Mar 28, 2025 | House
- Received by the Clerk of the House on March 28, 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.
Documents
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-968) ()HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-968) ()PDF
- Testimony on May 08, 2025 by Adam Blais (Out of state )PDF
- Testimony on May 08, 2025 by Rebecca Boulos (Maine Public Health Association)PDF
- Testimony on May 08, 2025 by David Boyer (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on May 08, 2025 by Jacob Claudino (Biddeford)PDF
- Testimony on May 08, 2025 by Nate Cloutier (HospitalityMaine)PDF
- Testimony on May 08, 2025 by Ian Gutierrez (Dover )PDF
- Testimony on May 08, 2025 by John Hudak (Office of Cannabis Policy)PDF
- Testimony on May 08, 2025 by Jason KuvajaPDF
- Testimony on May 08, 2025 by jason kuvaja (bridgton)PDF
- Testimony on May 08, 2025 by Rebecca Lambert (Maine Municipal Association)PDF
- Testimony on May 08, 2025 by Julia MacDonald (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on May 08, 2025 by Alex McMahan (Maine Cannabis Industry Association)PDF
- Testimony on May 08, 2025 by Mikael Morancy (Kittery)PDF
- Testimony on May 08, 2025 by N/A (Upta Camp Edible Co. LLC)PDF
- Testimony on May 08, 2025 by Whitney Parrish Perry (American Heart Association)PDF
- Testimony on May 08, 2025 by Bethany Schleh (Biddeford)PDF
- Testimony on May 08, 2025 by John Spencer (Pinehurst LLC)PDF
- Testimony on May 08, 2025 by John Spencer (Pinehurst LLC)PDF
- Testimony on May 08, 2025 by Lauren Stewart (Department of Public Safety)PDF
- Testimony on May 08, 2025 by Lauren Stewart (MeBHS)PDF
- Testimony on May 08, 2025 by Lauren Stewart (Public Safety)PDF
- Testimony on May 08, 2025 by Lauren Stewart (Public Safety - Highway Safety)PDF
- Testimony on May 08, 2025 by Scott Stewart (Maine Chiefs of Police Association)PDF
- Testimony on May 08, 2025 by Ryan Tondreau (Williamstown, MA)PDF
- Testimony on May 08, 2025 by Sam Tracy (Portland)PDF
- Jacob Claudino, Biddeford (Written) - VLA 05/04/2025 08:42 PM
- John Hudak, Office of Cannabis Policy (Written) - VLA 05/08/2025 08:29 AM
- Whitney Parrish Perry, American Heart Association (Written) - VLA 05/08/2025 10:43 AM
- Sam Tracy, Portland (Written) - VLA 05/07/2025 07:38 AM
- Ryan Tondreau, Williamstown, MA (Written) - VLA 05/08/2025 05:01 PM
- John Spencer, Pinehurst LLC (Written) - VLA 05/07/2025 08:44 AM
- Rebecca Boulos, Maine Public Health Association (Written) - VLA 05/08/2025 10:31 AM
- Jason Kuvaja, (Written) - VLA 05/08/2025 01:06 PM
- Julia MacDonald, Portland (Written) - VLA 05/08/2025 01:16 PM
- Adam Blais, Out of state (Written) - VLA 05/07/2025 08:11 AM
- Ian Gutierrez, Dover (Written) - VLA 05/02/2025 02:51 PM
- Lauren Stewart, Public Safety - Highway Safety (Written) - VLA 05/15/2025 12:20 PM
- Mikael Morancy, Kittery (Written) - VLA 05/08/2025 08:09 AM
- Bethany Schleh, Biddeford (Written) - VLA 05/04/2025 08:44 PM
- John Spencer, Pinehurst LLC (Written) - VLA 05/07/2025 06:45 AM
- Rebecca Lambert, Maine Municipal Association (Speaking Against) - VLA 05/08/2025 08:46 AM
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=1365&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280097950
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280097950
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=1365&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280097950
- http://legislature.maine.gov/ctl/VLA/05-08-2025
