Maine 2023 2023-2024 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD40 Introduced / Fiscal Note

Filed 04/15/2024

                    Revised: 04/11/24
LD 40	LR 543(02)
FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25
Projections 
FY 2025-26
Projections 
FY 2026-27
Appropriations/Allocations
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $137,605 $141,967 $146,485
Revenue
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 ($37,110) ($131,550) ($211,428)
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The provisions that change requirements and terms for registry identification cards issued under the Medical Use of 
Cannabis Program will reduce Other Special Revenue Funds revenue to the OCP by $37,110 in fiscal year 2024-25, 
$131,550 in fiscal 2025-26 and $37,110 in fiscal year 2026-27. The provisions that change terms for individual 
identification cards issued under the Adult Use Cannabis Program will reduce Other Special Revenue Funds revenue 
to the OCP by $174,318 in fiscal year 2026-27.  
This bill includes ongoing allocations of $137,605 to the Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP) within the Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services beginning in fiscal year 2024-25 for one OCP Compliance Inspector position 
and associated position costs. 
Fiscal Note
This bill may increase the number of civil suits filed in the court system. The additional workload associated with the 
minimal number of new cases filed in the court system does not require additional funding at this time. The collection 
of additional filing fees will increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts.
131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
An Act to Amend the Cannabis Laws
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
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