An Act Regarding Cannabis Testing And The Manufacture Of Cannabis And Hemp Products
This bill allows licensed cannabis manufacturing facilities in Maine to also produce non-cannabis products (like food or cosmetics) within the same facility, provided strict separation rules are followed. Key provisions require equipment to be sanitized between cannabis and non-cannabis production, products to be stored separately, and accurate labeling for both product types. It also clarifies that creating edibles using cannabis extracts (like in baked goods) does not count as "further processing" that would invalidate required testing. The bill directly affects licensed manufacturing facilities handling both cannabis and hemp products.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Apr 8, 2025
Signed Apr 19, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 16, 2025
How they voted
23–4
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 28
Jun 16, 2025
D
Democratic18
94% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican9
55% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
60
Key actions
20
Committee
18
Apr 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "B" (S-586) READ and ADOPTED.
upper
Mar 26, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM
legislature
Jan 20, 2026
Committee
Referred To - VLA
legislature
Jan 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to COMMITTING the Bill and accompanying papers to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Bill and accompanying papers were COMMITTED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS in NON-CONCURRENCE.
upper
Jun 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
upper
Jun 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Jun 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-320) as Amended by Senate Amendment "B" (S-409) thereto was ADOPTED.
lower
Jun 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate Amendment "B" (S-409) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-320) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Jun 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-320) was READ.
lower
Jun 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Jun 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-320) as Amended by Senate Amendment "B" (S-409) thereto ADOPTED.
upper
Jun 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
On motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "B" (S-409) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-320) READ and ADOPTED
upper
Jun 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot the Senate RECONSIDERED their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (S-320) was ADOPTED.
upper
Jun 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Subsequently, Committee Amendment "A" (S-320) ADOPTED PREVAILED
upper
Jun 16, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (23-4-1)
senate
Jun 9, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
legislature
Jun 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
On motion by Same Senator Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ADOPTION of Committee Amendment "A" (S-320)
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED.
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Tipping
DDemocratic
Co
Craig Hickman
DDemocratic
Co
David Boyer
RRepublican
Co
Laura Supica
DDemocratic
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