Open A Dispensary In Maine - Dispensary Permits Cannabis Consulting and Templates

Status: In Maine, all individuals may be in possession of Marijuana. The state is currently drafting rules to establish a system for state licensed businesses to grow, process, transport, and dispense marijuana for recreational use. Qualified patients may access medical marijuana through the state's exisiting licensed businesses.

CBD Program	Medical Program	Recreational Program	Are Applications Open?
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Every state has different marijuana laws- they are regulated by state, not federal law. Some states allow marijuana for recreational and medical use, some states only allow medical use, and some only allow certain low THC products for medical use. Most states limit the number of licenses they will grant and the window to apply for them. Getting licenced is never simple- there are very specific requirements and guidelines that differ by state and its usually highly competitive, which is why most successful applicants work with consultants like Dispensary Permits to help guide them. We highly advise you read the guidelines below thoroughly and then consider working with a consultant or using our templates and guides.
You can read the full text of the Maine law at: http://maine.gov

Maine Medical Marijuana Dispensary Guidelines

A dispensary license is required to acquire, possess, cultivate, manufacture, deliver, transfer, transport, sell, supply or dispense marijuana, paraphernalia or related supplies and educational materials to qualifying patients and the primary caregivers of those patients.

Maine currently is not accepting applications for medical marijuana dispensaries. To get ahead of the game and prepare for your marijuana business for when the state begins accepting applications again, review the resources below.

REQUIRED MAINE MARIJUANA BUSINESS PLANS FOR DISPENSARY APPLICATION:

RECOMMENDED MAINE MARIJUANA BUSINESS PLANS FOR DISPENSARY APPLICATION:

Maine Marijuana Business Plan Package

Proposed Maine Recreational Marijuana Guidelines

The following provisions govern the qualifications for licensure as a retail marijuana establishment or retail marijuana social club. A person is not qualified to conduct licensed activities until the required annual fee has been paid.

An applicant who is a natural person must be at least 21 years of age. If an applicant is a corporation, all members of the board must comply with this paragraph.
A person who has been convicted of a disqualifying drug offense may not be a licensee. For purposes of this paragraph, “disqualifying drug offense” means a conviction for a violation of a state or federal controlled substance law that is a crime punishable by imprisonment for 5 years or more. “Disqualifying drug offense” does not include an offense for which the sentence, including any term of probation, incarceration or supervised release, was completed 10 or more years prior to application for licensure or an offense that consisted of conduct that is permitted under this chapter.
A person who has had a license for a retail marijuana establishment or retail marijuana social club revoked may not be a licensee.
A sheriff, deputy sheriff, police officer, prosecuting officer or an officer or employee of the state licensing authority or a municipality is ineligible to become a licensee.
The state licensing authority shall investigate all applicants for compliance with this chapter prior to issuing a license.
First priority for licensure must be given to registered caregivers who have been continuously registered with the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to the Maine Medical Use of Marijuana Act or who have experience serving as a principal officer or board member of a nonprofit medical dispensary registered with the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to the Maine Medical Use of Marijuana Act. If an applicant, either a business entity or an individual, owns, has a financial interest in or controls the management of more than one dispensary in this State, that applicant may receive preference for only one license in each license class. As long as there are other preferred applicants for any or all license classes an applicant who owns, has a financial interest in or controls the management of more than one dispensary in this State is not eligible for multiple licenses in any class. Preference must be given to an applicant who has at least 3 medical marijuana caregiver registrations when determining which applicants receive licenses.
The state licensing authority shall accept applications from registered caregivers and principal officers or board members of registered dispensaries who have continuously registered with the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to the Maine Medical Use of Marijuana Act.
The state licensing authority shall adopt rules, which are major substantive rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, for a streamlined application process for registered caregivers and principal officers or board members of dispensaries registered with the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to the Maine Medical Use of Marijuana Act, which must include an initial site inspection confirming compliance with this chapter.

Proposed Maine Recreational Marijuana Cultivation License Guidelines

Maine defines a “retail marijuana cultivation facility” as an entity licensed to cultivate, prepare and package retail marijuana and sell retail marijuana to retail marijuana establishments and retail marijuana social clubs.

Maine is currently in the process of drafting official rules for the licensing of retail marijuana establishments and is not accepting applications at this time.

REQUIRED MAINE MARIJUANA BUSINESS PLANS FOR CULTIVATION APPLICATION:

RECOMMENDED MAINE MARIJUANA BUSINESS PLANS FOR CULTIVATION APPLICATION:

Maine Marijuana Business Plan Package

Proposed Maine Recreational Marijuana Manufacturing License

Maine defines “retail marijuana products manufacturing facility” as an entity licensed to purchase retail marijuana; manufacture, prepare and package retail marijuana products; and sell retail marijuana and retail marijuana products only to other retail marijuana products manufacturing facilities, retail marijuana stores and retail marijuana social clubs.

Maine is currently in the process of drafting official rules for the licensing of retail marijuana establishments and is not accepting applications at this time.

REQUIRED MAINE MARIJUANA BUSINESS PLANS FOR MANUFACTURING APPLICATION:

RECOMMENDED MAINE MARIJUANA BUSINESS PLANS FOR MANUFACTURING APPLICATION:

Maine Marijuana Business Plan Package

Proposed Maine Recreational Marijuana Dispensary Guidelines

Maine defines a “retail marijuana store” as an entity licensed to purchase retail marijuana from a retail marijuana cultivation facility and to purchase retail marijuana products from a retail marijuana products manufacturing facility and to sell retail marijuana and retail marijuana products to consumers.

Maine is currently in the process of drafting official rules for the licensing of retail marijuana establishments and is not accepting applications at this time.

REQUIRED MAINE MARIJUANA BUSINESS PLANS FOR DISPENSARY APPLICATION:

RECOMMENDED MAINE MARIJUANA BUSINESS PLANS FOR DISPENSARY APPLICATION:

Maine Marijuana Business Plan Package

The History of Maine Marijuana

Maine legalized medical marijuana by a majority vote on Ballot Question 2 on November 2nd, 1999. The law was modified for improvements in 2009 allowing for a dispensary system in the state. The Maine Department of Health and Human Services regulates the state’s medical marijuana program. The law allowed for 8 non-for profit state-licensed dispensaries and 8 were awarded in 2010.

Qualifying Conditions: Alzheimer’s disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Cachexia or wasting syndrome, Cancer, Chronic pain, Crohn’s disease, Epilepsy, Glaucoma, Hepatitis C, HIV or AIDS, Huntington’s disease, Inflammatory bowel disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Nausea, Nail-patella syndrome, Parkinson’s disease, Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

In November 2016, Maine voters approved Question 1, legalizing the recreational use, retail sale, and taxation of marijuana. On January 27, 2017, the legislature approved a moratorium on implementing parts of the law regarding retails sales and taxation until at least February 2018 in order to give the state more time to resolve issues and submit rules. The portion of the law that allows persons over 21 years to grow six mature plants and possess 2.5 ounces became effective on January 30, 2017.