Bills › 132nd Legislature (2025–26)
LD 1942
An Act To Modify Taxes Applying To Adult Use Cannabis, Hemp And Hemp Products
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) · sponsored by Dan Sayre · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2026-03-26: pass, 89 yes, 55 no, 6 not voting · acc report "a" otp-am by ca "a"
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (89): Adam Lee D, Allison Hepler D, Ambureen Rana D, Amy Kuhn D, Amy Roeder D, Ann Matlack D, Anne-Marie Mastraccio D, Annie Graham D, Bill Bridgeo D, Cassie Julia D, Charles Skold D, Cheryl Golek D, Christina Mitchell D, Christopher Kessler D, Dan Ankeles D, Dan Sayre D, Dan Shagoury D, Dani O'Halloran D, Dave Rollins D, David Sinclair D, Deqa Dhalac D, Drew Gattine D, Dylan Pugh D, Ellie Sato D, Flavia DeBrito D, Gary Friedmann D, Gerry Runte D, Grayson Lookner D, Holly Eaton D, Holly Sargent D, Holly Stover D, Jan Dodge D, Jim Dill D, Julie McCabe D, Karen Montell D, Kelly Murphy D, Kilton Webb D, Kristi Mathieson D, Laura Supica D, Laurie Osher D, Lori Gramlich D, Lydia Crafts D, Lynn Copeland D, Mana Abdi D, Marc Malon D, Marshall Archer D, Matt Beck D, Matt Moonen D, Melanie Sachs D, Michael Brennan D, Michele Meyer D, Michelle Boyer D, Mike Lajoie D, Mike Ray D, Morgan Rielly D, Nina Milliken D, Parnell Terry D, Poppy Arford D, Rafael Macias D, Ryan Fecteau D, Sally Cluchey D, Sam Zager D, Scott Harriman D, Sean Faircloth D, Sophie Warren D, Steve Bunker D, Sue Salisbury D, Tavis Hasenfus D, Tiffany Roberts D, Traci Gere D, Valli Geiger D, Vicki Doudera D, Wayne Farrin D, Yusuf Yusuf D, Bill Pluecker I, Ed Crockett I, Sharon Frost I, Amanda Collamore R, Amy Arata R, Ben Hymes R, Bob Nutting R, Gregg Swallow R, Mark Cooper R, Nathan Carlow R, Randy Hall R, Shelley Rudnicki R, Thomas Lavigne R, Tiffany Strout R, Wayne Parry R
No (55): Abden Simmons R, Alicia Collins R, Ann Fredericks R, Artie Mingo R, Barbara Bagshaw R, Billy Bob Faulkingham R, Bob Foley R, Caldwell Jackson R, Chad Perkins R, David Boyer R, Dean Cray R, Dick Campbell R, Donald Ardell R, Gary Drinkwater R, Irene Gifford R, Jack Ducharme R, Jeff Adams R, Jennifer Poirier R, Jim Thorne R, Jim White R, John Eder R, Josh Morris R, Katrina Smith R, Ken Fredette R, Kim Haggan R, Kim Pomerleau R, Laurel Libby R, Liz Caruso R, Lucien Daigle R, Mark Babin R, Mark Blier R, Marygrace Cimino R, Mathew McIntyre R, Michael Lemelin R, Mike Lance R, Mike Soboleski R, Nate Wadsworth R, Paul Flynn R, Peter Wood R, Quentin Chapman R, Rachel Henderson R, Randall Greenwood R, Reagan Paul R, Rick Mason R, Roger Albert R, Rolf Olsen R, Sheila Lyman R, Steve Bishop R, Steve Wood R, Steven Foster R, Tammy Schmersal-Burgess R, Timmy Guerrette R, Tracy Quint R, Will Tuell R, Woody Woodsome R
Not voting (6): Art Bell D, Abigail Griffin R, Joseph Underwood R, Lucas Lanigan R, Mark Walker R, Russ White R
Latest Senate vote
2026-04-06: pass, 22 yes, 10 no, 3 not voting · ADOPT SENATE AMENDMENT (S-621) to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (22): Anne Carney D, Cameron Reny D, Chip Curry D, Denise Tepler D, Donna Bailey D, Henry Ingwersen D, Jill Duson 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, Teresa Pierce D, Tim Nangle D, Rick Bennett I, Bruce Bickford R, Marianne Moore R, Matt Harrington R, Russell Black R
No (10): Craig Hickman D, Rachel Talbot Ross D, Brad Farrin R, David Haggan R, Dick Bradstreet R, Jim Libby R, Joe Martin R, Scott Cyrway R, Stacey Guerin R, Trey Stewart R
Not voting (3): Joe Baldacci D, Jeff Timberlake R, Sue Bernard R
Lobbying on it, month by month
The pay lobbyists attributed to LD 1942 each month; ▲ marks a month with a roll call on it.
2026
Who lobbied on it
9 clients whose lobbyists named LD 1942 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 | 13 | $11,552.50 |
| Maine Cannabis Industry Association | Michael Saxl | 6 | $6,249 |
| Hospitality Maine | Nathen Cloutier | 4 | $0 |
| Maine Beverage Distributors Association | Cheryl Timberlake | 5 | $0 |
| Maine Grocers & Food Producers Association | Christine Cummings | 3 | $0 |
| Retail Association of Maine | Curtis Picard | 4 | $0 |
| Anheuser-Busch | J. Andrew Cashman | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Tourism Association | Nathen Cloutier | 3 | $0 |
| PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates | Jonathan Courtney | 4 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | House roll call 684 acc report "a" otp-am by ca "a" | pass | 89 | 55 |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate roll call 887 ACCEPT REPORT 'A' OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED | pass | 23 | 9 |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate roll call 888 ADOPT SENATE AMENDMENT (S-621) to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT | pass | 22 | 10 |