An Act Regarding
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1488
Committee Amendment CA_A_S320 (Senate)
Amends: 28-B MRSA §605

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " A " to S.P. 603, L.D. 1488, "An Act Regarding
Cannabis Testing and the Manufacture of Cannabis and Hemp Products"
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following:
'An Act Regarding Cannabis Testing'
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting line
following:
' "See. 1. 28-B MRSA §605, sub-§4, as amended by PL 2023, c. 679, Pt. B, §120, is
further amended to read;
4. No subsequent processing, manufacturing or alteration. Since the performance
of the prior testing under subsection 1, the cannabis or cannabis product has not undergone
any further processing, manufacturing or alteration that would result in an increase in the
concentration of any contaminants or factors identified in section 602, subsection 1 or in
any rules adopted by the office pursuant to that section. For purposes of this subsection.
"further Dfocessing, manufactut'ine or alteration" does not include the use of cannabjs
concentrate in the creation of an edM^^^^ exceKt for testing under section
602, subsection 1. paraeraph F. and does not include tlie use ofcannabis concentrate in the
creation of a cannabisvaoe cartridge or the use ofcannabis flower and cannabis trim in the
creation of a prerolled cannabis cigarette.
Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
' Adult Use Cannabis Regulatory Coordination Fund Z264
] Initiative; Provides funding for quality control testing ofcannabis products,
GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27
AllOther $350,629 $385,692
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
RQS
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " ^ " to S.P. 603, L.D. 1488 C'^ ^3 °^
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $350,629 $385,692
Adult Use Cannabis Regulatory Coordination Fund Z264
Initiative: Provides funding for one Field Investigator Supervisor position, one Chemist II
position and 3 OCP Compliance Inspector positions and associated All Other position
costs.
GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27
POSITIONS - LEGISLATD/E COUNT 5.000 5.000
AllOther $644,362 $687,291
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $644,362 $687,291
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL
SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
GENERAL FUND $994,991 $1,072,983
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $994,991 $1,072,983
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
. SUMMARY
This amendment removes the provision in the bill allowing tile simultaneous use of
manufacturing-related equipment, supplies and facilities for the manufacturing of cannabis
products and hemp products, It also adds the use ofcannabis concentrate in the creation of
cannabis vape cartridges and the use of cannabis flower and cannabis trim in the creation
of prerolled cannabis cigarettes to the activities that are not considered to be the type of
further processing, manufacturing or alteration that requires additional testing of the
cannabis or cannabis product. The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations
section,
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 06/04/25 t^KI-
LD 1488 LR 1746(02)
An Act Regarding Cannabis Testing and the Manufacture of Cannabis and Hemp Products
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "/^"^/.'?^
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Fiscal Note Required; Yes
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $994,991 $1,072,983 $1,134>515 $1,200,798
.itppropriations/AlIocations
General Fund $994,991 $1,072,983 $1,134,515 $1,200,798
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill changes cannabis testing requirements to clarify that the use ofcannabis concentrate in the manufacture of
edible cannabis products or vape cartridges and the use ofcannabis flower or trim in the manufacture ofpre-rolled
cannabis cigarettes does not constitute farther processing that would require additional mandatory testing.
The Office ofCannabis Policy (OCP) has indicated that the testing exemption outlined in this bill is expected to apply
to a significant number of packages offered for retail sale. To maintain oversight and identify potential product
contamination, the department plans to implement a quality control sampling program authorized under existing
statutes, targeting 10% of the newly exempted batches.
The bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations to the OCP of $.644,362 beginning in fiscal year 2025-26 for
one Field Investigator Supervisor position, one Chemist II position and 3 OCP Compliance Inspector positions and
associated All Other position costs, The bill also includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $350,629 in fiscal
year 2025-26 and $385,692 hi fiscal year 2026-27 for the product testing costs related to the sampling program.
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