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Maine

Adult-use
Adult-use program · live wire coverage · license data refreshed Aug 17, 2026
Market data →Legal status →Licensed operators →Full stats →
Rev YTD
$235M
2026 year to date
Retail
194
open licenses
Cultivation
82
open licenses
Manufacturing
89
open licenses
Labs
3
open licenses
Pending
73
applications

Regulation timeline

Aug 13, 2026
Eight Somerset County groups receive grants from marijuana grow-house plea deals
via Centralmaine.com
Aug 10, 2026
Maine medical cannabis chain owner sues Ellsworth over license denials
via Bangor Daily News
Jul 7, 2026
Machias Select Board schedules cannabis vote
via newscentermaine.com
Apr 21, 2026
Maine dispensary owner says state not requiring labels for mold-affected products
via WGME
Feb 4, 2026
Maine lawmakers consider medical cannabis testing bill
via Spectrum News

Store tracker

openings · closures · ownership changes

Enforcement

Maine cannabis: quick answers

Is cannabis legal in Maine?

Yes. Maine has legalized cannabis for adults, with a licensed adult-use market (medical programs typically operate alongside it).

How many dispensaries are licensed in Maine?

194 retail locations are currently listed on Maine's official license roster (refreshed Aug 17, 2026). The state also lists 82 cultivation and 89 manufacturing licenses.

How much cannabis does Maine sell?

Maine has recorded $235 million in cannabis sales so far this year, per official state filings tracked on our Markets page.

Answers generated from official state data tracked by Cannabis Newz, current as of the dates shown.