Since legal sales of recreational marijuana began last October, pot has brought in millions in revenue to the state.
As demand outstrips supply, we will discuss the status of the market for recreational and medical marijuana in Maine, and what the state policies and regulations are.
Guests
Erik Gundersen, director, Maine Office of Marijuana Policy
Joel Pepin, owner,JAR Cannabis Co.; president, Maine Cannabis Industry Association
Adam Levin, principal associate, state fiscal health project, The Pew Charitable Trusts
Joshua Reny, assistant city manager, City of South Portland
Brandon Pollock, CEO, Theory Wellness, recreational and medicinal cannabis dispensary based in Massachusetts and Maine
Hillary J. Lister, policy specialist, Maine Matters Research & Consulting
Resources
- Maine.gov Law Library: Recreational Marijuana in Maine
- Can Revenue From Legalized Recreational Marijuana Help States Close Budget Gaps?
- Demand for recreational marijuana outpacing supply in Maine
- Maine’s cannabis industry booming during the pandemic
- State says South Portland cannabis seller’s mermaid logo is against the rules
- Maine marijuana shops report brisk business despite pandemic
- It’s legal, but high prices and inconvenience may drive black-market marijuana for years
- Despite state and local approval, Windham’s recreational pot sales may be months away
- Retail marijuana finds a home
- Maine records $1.4 million in recreational cannabis sales in first month
