Maine Adult Use Cannabis Program – Establishment Licensing (OCP)
Maine Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP) administers all adult use cannabis establishment licensing; license types include cultivation (multiple tiers), manufacturing, retail store, testing, distribution, and transportation; two-step process: OCP conditional license then municipal authorization; OCP has ~50 staff across five divisions; Maine cannabis sales reached $230.6M in 2025; NOTE: Maine has no social equity program, no fee waivers, and no state-level cannabis funding; LD 1831 (micro-license) failed 2025 session.
About this program
Visit the program website for full details.
Eligibility
Applicants must be 21+, pass criminal history record checks, obtain Individual Identification Cards (IICs) for all principals, have a host municipality that has opted in to adult use cannabis, and meet all OCP licensing criteria; no social equity preferences or fee waivers available in Maine.
Requirements
- All principals must obtain Individual Identification Cards (IICs) from OCP
- Submit criminal history record checks through IdentoGo ($52 fingerprinting fee)
- Apply for conditional license through OCP online portal