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LD 40
An Act To Amend The Cannabis Laws
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 761 Yeas 27 - Nays 6 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 PREVAILED · sponsored by Craig Hickman · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2024-04-17: pass, 96 yes, 47 no, 7 not voting · ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (96): Adam Lee D, Ambureen Rana D, Amy Kuhn D, Amy Roeder D, Ann Matlack D, Anne Perry D, Benjamin Collings D, Bruce White D, Charles Skold D, Cheryl Golek D, Christopher Kessler D, Dan Ankeles 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, Jess Fay D, Jim Dill D, Joe Perry D, Kathy Shaw D, Kevin O'Connell D, Kristen Cloutier 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, Mark Worth D, Matt Beck D, Matt Moonen D, Maureen Terry D, Michael Brennan D, Mike Lajoie D, Morgan Rielly D, Nina Milliken D, Paige Zeigler D, Poppy Arford D, Rachel Ross D, Raegan LaRochelle D, Ron Russell D, Sally Cluchey D, Scott Landry D, Sophie Warren D, Sue Salisbury D, Traci Gere D, Bill Pluecker I, Walter Riseman I, Abden Simmons R, Amanda Collamore R, Ann Fredericks R, Austin Theriault R, Barbara Bagshaw R, Ben Hymes R, Billy Bob Faulkingham R, Caldwell Jackson R, Dan Costain R, David Boyer R, Dean Cray R, Dick Campbell R, Donald Ardell R, Gregg Swallow R, Heidi Sampson R, Jack Ducharme R, Jennifer Poirier R, Jim Thorne R, John Andrews R, Joseph Galletta R, Joseph Underwood R, Josh Morris R, Laurel Libby R, Lucas Lanigan R, Mark Babin R, Mark Blier R, Mike Soboleski R, Rachel Henderson R, Randy Hall R, Roger Albert R, Shelley Rudnicki R, Steve Wood R, Tammy Schmersal-Burgess R, Thomas Lavigne R, Tiffany Strout R, Timmy Guerrette R, Wayne Parry R, Woody Woodsome R
No (47): Anne-Marie Mastraccio D, Annie Graham D, Art Bell D, Bill Bridgeo D, Colleen Madigan D, Dan Sayre D, Dan Shagoury D, Jane Pringle D, Karen Montell D, Kelly Murphy D, Kristi Mathieson D, Margaret Craven D, Melanie Sachs D, Michele Meyer D, Reb Millett D, Sam Zager D, Steve Moriarty D, Valli Geiger D, Vicki Doudera D, Abigail Griffin R, Amy Arata R, Bob Nutting R, Caleb Ness R, Chad Perkins R, Dan Newman R, David Haggan R, Dick Bradstreet R, Ed Polewarczyk R, Gary Drinkwater R, Irene Gifford R, Jim White R, Kathy Javner R, Katrina Smith R, Ken Davis R, Kim Pomerleau R, Larry Dunphy R, Mark Walker R, Michael Lemelin R, Micky Carmichael R, Nathan Carlow R, Randall Greenwood R, Reagan Paul R, Rick Mason R, Scott Cyrway R, Sheila Lyman R, Steven Foster R, Tracy Quint 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
Latest Senate vote
2024-04-17: pass, 27 yes, 6 no, 2 not voting · ENACTMENT
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (27): Anne Carney D, Ben Chipman D, Cameron Reny D, Chip Curry D, Craig Hickman D, Donna Bailey D, Eloise Vitelli D, Henry Ingwersen D, Jill Duson D, Joe Baldacci D, Joe Rafferty D, Mark Lawrence D, Mattie Daughtry D, Mike Tipping D, Nicole Grohoski D, Peggy Rotundo D, Pinny Beebe-Center D, Stacy Brenner D, Tim Nangle D, Troy Jackson D, Rick Bennett I, Eric Brakey R, Jeff Timberlake R, Marianne Moore R, Matt Harrington R, Matt Pouliot R, Russell Black R
No (6): Brad Farrin R, Jim Libby R, Lisa Keim R, Peter Lyford R, Stacey Guerin R, Trey Stewart R
Not voting (2): Dave LaFountain D, Teresa Pierce D
Lobbying on it, month by month
The pay lobbyists attributed to LD 40 each month; ▲ marks a month with a roll call on it.
Who lobbied on it
13 clients whose lobbyists named LD 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metrc | Dan Walker | 2 | $3,890 |
| Cannabis Guild of Maine | Josh Tardy, Zach Lingley | 6 | $3,000 |
| Cannabis Association of Maine, Inc., d/b/a CannabisME | Hannah King, Mark Gallagher | 5 | $2,000 |
| Maine Public Health Association | Chace Jackson, Rebecca Boulos | 3 | $1,650 |
| Maine Cannabis Industry Association | Michael Saxl | 2 | $1,353 |
| ACLU of Maine | Meagan Sway | 1 | $0 |
| ACLU of Maine Foundation | Meagan Sway | 1 | $0 |
| American Academy of Pediatrics, Maine Chapter | Laura Harper | 3 | $0 |
| American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network | Julia MacDonald, Laura Harper | 5 | $0 |
| Hospitality Maine | Nathen Cloutier | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Medical Association | Anne Sedlack | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Municipal Association | Kate Dufour | 1 | $0 |
| Maine School Management Association | Steven Bailey | 1 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-16 | Senate ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | 26 | 6 |
| 2024-04-16 | Senate ADOPT SAS-717 | pass | 31 | 2 |
| 2024-04-17 | House ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP | pass | 96 | 47 |
| 2024-04-17 | Senate ENACTMENT | pass | 27 | 6 |