An Act To Allow Consumption Of Adult Use Cannabis In Locally Approved Hospitality Lounges
LD 1365 allows municipalities to locally license or approve "cannabis hospitality lounges" where adults 21+ can consume adult-use cannabis and cannabis products. These lounges, defined as public locations for 21+ patrons, operate without state cannabis licensing or oversight under this bill. Local governments (including towns in unorganized areas) can set their own rules, such as fees, while exempting lounges from state cannabis regulations. The bill amends existing law to permit consumption in these locally approved spaces, excluding them from the definition of "cannabis establishment." It does not change where consumption is allowed elsewhere (e.g., private property remains the only other legal option).
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 28, 2025
Last action Apr 6, 2026
Floor votes · House Apr 6, 2026
How they voted
96–31
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 134
Apr 6, 2026
D
Democratic65
86% Yea
I
Independent3
66% Yea
R
Republican66
57% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Apr 6, 2026
Committee
On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.
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Apr 6, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (96-31-7)
house
Apr 2, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - ONTP/OTP-AM
legislature
Mar 28, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
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1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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