131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 40 LR 543(05)
An Act to Protect Liberty and Advance Justice in the Administration and Enforcement of the Cannabis Legalization Act and the Maine Medical Use of Cannabis Act
Fiscal Note for Bill as Engrossed with:
C "A" (S-709)
S "A" (S-717) to C "A" (S-709)
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
             
Fiscal Note
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
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.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
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. 
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.