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LD 1517
An Act To Create Equity In The State'S Cannabis Industry
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. · sponsored by Rachel Talbot Ross · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2024-04-17: pass, 80 yes, 63 no, 7 not voting · ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (80): Adam Lee D, Ambureen Rana D, Amy Kuhn D, Amy Roeder D, Ann Matlack D, Anne Perry D, Anne-Marie Mastraccio D, Annie Graham D, Art Bell D, Benjamin Collings D, Bill Bridgeo D, Bruce White D, Charles Skold D, Cheryl Golek D, Christopher Kessler D, Colleen Madigan D, Dan Ankeles D, Dan Sayre D, Dan Shagoury D, Daniel Hobbs D, David Sinclair D, Deqa Dhalac D, Drew Gattine D, Erin Sheehan D, Gerry Runte D, Grayson Lookner D, Holly Eaton D, Holly Sargent D, Holly Stover D, James Boyle D, Jan Dodge D, Jane Pringle D, Jess Fay D, Jim Dill D, Joe Perry D, Karen Montell D, Kathy Shaw D, Kelly Murphy D, Kevin O'Connell D, Kristen Cloutier D, Kristi Mathieson D, Laura Supica D, Laurie Osher D, Lori Gramlich D, Lydia Crafts D, Lynn Copeland D, Maggie O'Neil D, Mana Abdi D, Marc Malon D, Margaret Craven D, Mark Worth D, Matt Beck D, Matt Moonen D, Maureen Terry D, Melanie Sachs D, Michael Brennan D, Michele Meyer D, Mike Lajoie D, Morgan Rielly D, Nina Milliken D, Paige Zeigler D, Poppy Arford D, Rachel Ross D, Raegan LaRochelle D, Reb Millett D, Ron Russell D, Sally Cluchey D, Sam Zager D, Scott Landry D, Sophie Warren D, Steve Moriarty D, Sue Salisbury D, Traci Gere D, Valli Geiger D, Vicki Doudera D, Bill Pluecker I, Walter Riseman I, David Boyer R, Steve Wood R, Woody Woodsome R
No (63): Abden Simmons R, Abigail Griffin R, Amanda Collamore R, Amy Arata R, Ann Fredericks R, Austin Theriault R, Barbara Bagshaw R, Ben Hymes R, Billy Bob Faulkingham R, Bob Nutting R, Caldwell Jackson R, Caleb Ness R, Chad Perkins R, Dan Costain R, Dan Newman R, David Haggan R, Dean Cray R, Dick Bradstreet R, Dick Campbell R, Donald Ardell R, Ed Polewarczyk R, Gary Drinkwater R, Gregg Swallow R, Heidi Sampson R, Irene Gifford R, Jack Ducharme R, Jennifer Poirier R, Jim Thorne R, Jim White R, John Andrews R, Joseph Galletta R, Joseph Underwood R, Josh Morris R, Kathy Javner R, Katrina Smith R, Ken Davis R, Kim Pomerleau R, Larry Dunphy R, Laurel Libby R, Lucas Lanigan R, Mark Babin R, Mark Blier R, Mark Walker R, Michael Lemelin R, Micky Carmichael R, Mike Soboleski R, Nathan Carlow R, Rachel Henderson R, Randall Greenwood R, Randy Hall R, Reagan Paul R, Rick Mason R, Roger Albert R, Scott Cyrway R, Sheila Lyman R, Shelley Rudnicki R, Steven Foster R, Tammy Schmersal-Burgess R, Thomas Lavigne R, Tiffany Strout R, Timmy Guerrette R, Tracy Quint R, Wayne Parry R
Not voting (7): Allison Hepler D, Becky Jauch D, Reb Millett D, Tavis Hasenfus D, Tiffany Roberts D, Ed Crockett I, Jeff Adams R
Lobbying on it, month by month
The pay lobbyists attributed to LD 1517 each month; ▲ marks a month with a roll call on it.
2024
Who lobbied on it
6 clients whose lobbyists named LD 1517 in their monthly reports, with the pay they attributed to it (not their position). Linked: clients who also gave to two or more 2026 candidates.
| Client | Lobbyists | Months | Pay attributed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cannabis Association of Maine, Inc., d/b/a CannabisME | Hannah King, Mark Gallagher | 5 | $4,000 |
| ACLU of Maine | Meagan Sway | 1 | $0 |
| ACLU of Maine Foundation | Meagan Sway | 1 | $0 |
| Cannabis Guild of Maine | Josh Tardy | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Cannabis Industry Association | Michael Saxl | 1 | $0 |
| Metrc | Dan Walker | 1 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-17 | House ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP | pass | 80 | 63 |