LD584

An Act to Make the Director of the Office of Cannabis Policy an Appointed Position Subject to Confirmation by the Legislature

Failed·3/18/26
Tpdf Text

Maine LD584 changes the appointment process for the Director of the Office of Cannabis Policy to require confirmation by the Legislature.

Maine LD584 amends the appointment process for the Director of the Office of Cannabis Policy within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services. The bill specifies that the Governor must appoint the Director, subject to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over cannabis matters and confirmation by the Legislature. The Director may employ personnel necessary to implement, administer, and enforce cannabis-related laws and rules. This change in the appointment process aims to ensure legislative oversight in the selection of the Director.

Included in complete analysis

  • Overview
  • Core Provisions
  • Implementation
  • Impact
  • Legal Framework
  • Critical Issues

See what it does, who it affects, and the critical issues in plain language. Free, 30 seconds.

Sponsors

DDDDD
5
5
RRRRR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Acc Maj Ought Not To Pass Rep RC #660

79 Yea

DDDRDDDDDDDRDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDRDDDDDDDDDIDDDDDDDDDDIR

64 Nay

RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

7 Absent

RRRRDDD

Calendar

Jan 28

10:30 AM

Hearing

Jan 12

11:00 AM

Hearing

History

Mar 18

House

Reports READ.

Mar 18

House

On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.

Mar 18

House

ROLL CALL NO. 660 (Yeas 79 - Nays 64 - Absent 6 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)