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LD 544
An Act To Create Parity In The Taxation Of Medicine By Exempting Sales Of Cannabis For Medical Use
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) · sponsored by Ann Fredericks · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2025-06-04: pass, 81 yes, 61 no, 9 not voting · INSIST
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (81): 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, Art Bell 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, Dylan Pugh D, Ellie Sato D, Flavia DeBrito D, Gary Friedmann D, Gerry Runte 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, Kristen Cloutier 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, 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, Amy Arata R, Caldwell Jackson R, Dean Cray R, Josh Morris R, Kim Pomerleau R, Nathan Carlow R, Will Tuell R
No (61): Grayson Lookner D, Sharon Frost I, Abden Simmons R, Alicia Collins R, Ann Fredericks R, Artie Mingo R, Barbara Bagshaw R, Ben Hymes R, Billy Bob Faulkingham R, Bob Foley R, Bob Nutting R, Chad Perkins R, David Boyer R, Donald Ardell R, Gary Drinkwater R, Gregg Swallow R, Irene Gifford R, Jack Ducharme R, Jeff Adams R, Jennifer Poirier R, Jim Thorne R, Jim White R, John Eder R, Joseph Underwood R, Kathy Javner R, Katrina Smith R, Ken Fredette R, Kim Haggan R, Laurel Libby R, Liz Caruso R, Lucas Lanigan R, Lucien Daigle R, Mark Blier R, Mark Cooper R, Mark Walker 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, Russ White R, Sheila Lyman R, Shelley Rudnicki R, Steve Bishop R, Steven Foster R, Tammy Schmersal-Burgess R, Thomas Lavigne R, Tiffany Strout R, Tracy Quint R, Wayne Parry R, Woody Woodsome R
Not voting (9): Drew Gattine D, Holly Eaton D, Abigail Griffin R, Amanda Collamore R, Dick Campbell R, Mark Babin R, Randy Hall R, Steve Wood R, Timmy Guerrette R
Latest Senate vote
2025-06-04: pass, 26 yes, 7 no, 2 not voting · INSIST
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (26): Anne Carney D, Cameron Reny D, Chip Curry D, Craig Hickman 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, Rachel Talbot Ross D, Stacy Brenner D, Teresa Pierce D, Rick Bennett I, Bruce Bickford R, David Haggan R, Jeff Timberlake R, Joe Martin R, Marianne Moore R, Matt Harrington R, Sue Bernard R, Trey Stewart R
No (7): Denise Tepler D, Joe Baldacci D, Tim Nangle D, Dick Bradstreet R, Jim Libby R, Scott Cyrway R, Stacey Guerin R
Not voting (2): Brad Farrin R, Russell Black R
Who lobbied on it
2 clients whose lobbyists named LD 544 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Grocers & Food Producers Association | Christine Cummings | 1 | $0 |
| Retail Association of Maine | Curtis Picard | 1 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-02 | House roll call 278 ACC MIN OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP | pass | 80 | 56 |
| 2025-06-03 | Senate roll call 338 ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | 17 | 15 |
| 2025-06-04 | Senate roll call 357 INSIST | pass | 26 | 7 |
| 2025-06-04 | House roll call 305 INSIST | pass | 81 | 61 |