LD 1365 Maine House · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

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

9631
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 134
Apr 6, 2026
D Democratic65
56 Yea 6 Nay 3
86% Yea
I Independent3
2 Yea 1
66% Yea
R Republican66
38 Yea 25 Nay 3
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