An Act To Allow Participation In The Adult Use Cannabis Tracking System To Be Voluntary
LD 1672 makes participation in Maine's adult use cannabis tracking system voluntary for licensees (growers, processors, and retailers). The bill amends state law to allow licensees to opt out of the tracking system, which previously required mandatory use. Key provisions include permitting licensees to track cannabis plants or products by group (under specific conditions like same growth stage and harvest plan) and requiring data submission via manual entry or compatible software. This change directly affects cannabis businesses by reducing administrative requirements for those choosing not to participate.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 17, 2025
Last action Jun 17, 2025
Floor votes · House Jun 16, 2025
How they voted
78–54
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 136
Jun 16, 2025
D
Democratic66
65% Nay
I
Independent3
66% Nay
R
Republican67
82% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
33
Key actions
9
Committee
10
Amendments
1
Jun 16, 2025
Amended
Motion to ACCEPT Report A Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-583) Report FAILED
upper
Jun 16, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (78-54-4)
house
Jun 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending Motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec to ACCEPT The Report A Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-583) Report in concurrence.
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec moved to ACCEPT Report A Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-583) Report in concurrence.
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-583) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-617) thereto was ADOPTED.
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative BOYER of Poland, House Amendment "A" (H-617) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-583) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-583) was READ.
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED.
lower
Jun 9, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
legislature
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS in concurrence
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Boyer
RRepublican
Co
Aaron Dana
IIndependent
Co
Bill Pluecker
IIndependent
Co
Billy Bob Faulkingham
RRepublican
Co
Craig Hickman
DDemocratic
Co
Karen Montell
DDemocratic
Co
Laura Supica
DDemocratic
Co
Matt Harrington
RRepublican
Co
Nicole Grohoski
DDemocratic
Co
Timmy Guerrette
RRepublican
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