LD 544

Maine House of Representatives bill in Session 132.

Status: failed. Latest action: June 4, 2025.

An Act to Create Parity in the Taxation of Medicine by Exempting Sales of Cannabis for Medical Use.

Bill ID ME-132-LD-544
Session 132
Status failed
Committee Veterans and Legal Affairs
House of Representatives failed 2025-06-04
Drug / Cannabis Policy Healthcare
Summary

CREATE PARITY IN THE TAXATION OF MEDICINE BY EXEMPTING SALES

Sponsor
Ann Fredericks
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-11 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-06-04 Status failed
2025-06-04 Latest Action On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland The Senate INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A"" (H-387) and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment ""A"" (H-387) PREVAILED | Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 357 Yeas 26 - Nays 7 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 | Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)"
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