LD 1314 Maine Senate · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act To Protect Cannabis Industry Workers' Access To Personal Credit

LD 1314 prohibits creditors in Maine from denying, refusing to extend, or canceling credit (including credit cards) solely because a person is an owner, operator, employee of a legal cannabis business, or a registered caregiver under Maine's medical cannabis law. The bill directly affects workers and caregivers in Maine's legal cannabis industry by preventing credit discrimination based on their employment. Key provisions include banning creditors from using cannabis-related employment information in credit decisions without consent and allowing affected individuals to file complaints or sue for violations. This law applies only when federal law doesn't prohibit such credit decisions, as cannabis remains federally illegal.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 27, 2025 Last action May 28, 2025
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May 27, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - ONTP
legislature
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
upper
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors

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