Cannabis in Maine local government
What Maine city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about cannabis — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
50 Maine meetings since 2024 covered cannabis. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Maine with the most cannabis activity
- Sanford, ME (15)
- Skowhegan, ME (7)
- Biddeford, ME (6)
- Scarborough Public Schools, ME (6)
- Presque Isle, ME (5)
- Wiscasset, ME (3)
- Cumberland, ME (2)
- Fryeburg, ME (2)
- Eastport, ME (1)
- Westbrook, ME (1)
- Auburn, ME (1)
- Winthrop, ME (1)
Latest matching meetings
Council to consider sewer rate hike, data center ban, cannabis store
The Eastport City Council will receive an informational update on cruise ship matters and schedule public hearings on two proposed ordinances: one prohibiting large-scale data centers and another requiring voter approval for commercial and industrial developments. New business includes a 3.3% sewer rate increase…
City Council to vote on extending Route 109 TIF district by 10 years
The Sanford City Council will hold public hearings and vote on several items, including extending the Route 109 TIF district by 10 years, amending zoning to allow dispensaries to cultivate and manufacture cannabis, and deciding on a citizen-initiated 180-day moratorium on biosolids and sewage thermal processing…
Council to vote on FY 26/27 school budget
The Sanford City Council will vote on the FY 26/27 school budget and hold a public hearing and vote on a new marijuana manufacturing license for Green Truck Farms at 27 Hancock Lane. The second reading of a Parks and Recreation Ordinance is also on the agenda for adoption. Other business includes multiple road…
Selectboard to hold public hearings on solid waste, cannabis, homeless shelter ordinances
The board will hold public hearings on five proposed ordinances: amended solid waste and site plan review, a cannabis moratorium, a homeless shelter and camping ordinance, and the comprehensive plan. They will also vote on several financial decisions including a $6,600 town manager search contract, a $474k grant…
Public hearing on 5 ordinances including cannabis moratorium and homeless shelter
The Skowhegan Selectboard will hold a public hearing on May 26, 2026, to receive public comment on five proposed items: Amended Solid Waste Ordinance, Amended Site Plan Review Ordinance, Cannabis Moratorium, Homeless Shelter and Camping Ordinance, and the Comprehensive Plan Update. These items will be voted on at the…
Council to vote on medical marijuana licenses, fair permit, and tax settlements
The Town Council will hold public hearings and vote on renewals of four medical marijuana caregiver licenses, a major mass gathering permit for the 154th Cumberland County Fair, and authorize grant applications and tax settlements. The meeting also includes an executive session for legal negotiations and approval of…
Selectboard to decide on using $1M surplus to reduce tax commitment
The Skowhegan Selectboard will discuss and decide on allocating $1,000,000 from surplus to lower taxes, and $190,000 from TIF funding for community service organizations. Public hearings are scheduled for the Solid Waste Ordinance, Site Plan Review Ordinance, Cannabis Moratorium, Homeless Shelter and Camping…
Public hearing on six warrant articles for June town meeting
The Skowhegan Selectboard holds a public hearing to gather comment on six warrant articles. These include ordinances on solid waste, site plan review, cannabis moratorium, homeless shelter and camping, the Comprehensive Plan, and a field surface choice. The items will be voted at the Annual Town Meeting on June 8…
Public hearing on FY2027 budget and revaluation update
The Town Council will hold a public hearing to consider adopting the FY2027 municipal budget, which has a proposed 3% increase. They will also hear an update from the Tax Assessor on the town-wide property revaluation, which could double assessed values but lower the tax rate to an estimated $10–$15 per $1,000…
Public hearing on cannabis, liquor license, and CDBG grant
The Selectboard holds public hearings on a medical cannabis license for Above and Beyond Cannabis at 493 Gardiner Road, a Community Enterprise CDBG Grant, and a liquor license for Charm Thai. They also consider pier vendor permits, a new business license for Reauthentisys, surplus of a hot tub, and economic…
Planning Board to consider extension for 38-lot Woodlands Reserve subdivision
The Planning Board will review a request to extend preliminary plan approval for the 38-lot Woodlands Reserve subdivision due to required environmental studies. Other items include sketch plan reviews for a Popeyes restaurant, a cold storage unit, a cannabis shop seeking adult use sales, a recreational dock on the…
Fryeburg Select Board votes on CBW Labs marijuana licenses at 285 Main St.
The Fryeburg Select Board will hold public hearings and vote on three adult-use marijuana licenses for CBW Labs LLC at 285 Main Street. The board will also review FY 2027 budget recommendations, consider a long-term lease of the American Legion building on Bradley Street to local groups, and accept several donations…
Board to consider $793K school security loan and cannabis license renewal
The Selectboard will hold a public hearing on renewing an adult-use cannabis license for JAR Cannabis Company at 564 Bath Road. They will also consider authorizing a $793,311 school security loan for the June town meeting warrant and approving the annual town meeting warrant. Other business includes a CDBG grant…
City Council considers industrial tax district and marijuana licenses
The City Council will hold public hearings regarding a new industrial development district and marijuana grower applications. The meeting also includes votes on license renewals and amendments to the library's memorandum of understanding.
Planning Board to consider site plan for medical cannabis facility on Waterville Rd.
The Skowhegan Planning Board will first approve the minutes from its February 17, 2026 meeting. It will then discuss and decide on a minor site‑plan review for a medical cannabis cultivation facility located at 667 Watertown Rd. (Assessor’s Map 14, Lot 1‑B). The agenda also includes items by the public…
Board will review subdivision application for Oxen Pull Road
The Fryeburg Planning Board will hold an executive session to consult legal counsel on medical and adult-use cannabis store review processes under MRSA Section 405(6)(E). The board will approve the minutes from the January 27, 2026 meeting and consider a subdivision application for Oxen Pull Road along with land‑use…
Planning Board to decide on medical cannabis facility at 667 Waterville Rd.
The Planning Board will meet to discuss and decide on a minor site plan review. The review concerns the development of a medical cannabis cultivation facility.
City Council to review FY2024-25 audit and consider dangerous building order
The Sanford City Council will hear the FY2024-2025 audit presentation from Wipfli, hold a public hearing on a marijuana store license renewal, and consider declaring 145 Deering Neighborhood Road a dangerous building. The council will also swear in new members, elect a deputy mayor, set meeting schedules and…
Council to consider $17.2M contract for new Fire Headquarters
The City Council will hold public hearings on two adult-use marijuana store license renewals and vote on a $17.2 million contract with Benchmark Construction to build a new Fire & EMS Headquarters at 1280 Main Street. Other items include extending a moratorium on mobile home park rent increases, authorizing electronic…
City Council to consider extending moratorium on mobile home park rent increases
The Sanford City Council will hold public hearings on a renewal adult-use marijuana store license and a new medical marijuana grower license, and will also consider extending a moratorium on mobile home park lot rent increases (first reading). The council will also vote on amending the Mission Square Retirement Plan…
Zoning Board to hear appeal regarding medical marijuana dispensary at 640 Saco Street
The Zoning Board of Appeals will meet to elect its Chair and Vice Chair. The board will also hear an appeal from Alex Zhang regarding a notice of violation for a prohibited use at 640 Saco Street.
Presque Isle City Council to hold hearing on Vacant Building Ordinance
The City Council will hold a first public hearing regarding the Chapter 67 Vacant Building Ordinance. Members will also consider changes to the Planning Board Ordinance, Land Use and Development Code, and Planning Board Bylaws.
Board to consider MDOT construction overlimit permits for projects 27978.00 and 27980.00
The Select Board will vote to approve payroll and accounts payable warrants for January and February 2026, and to adopt the minutes from the January 20, 2026 meeting. A public hearing will address a business license application for a medical‑use storefront cannabis retailer at 291 Bath Road. The board will also…
Minor site plan review for medical cannabis facility at 667 Waterville Rd
The Staff Review Committee will discuss and recommend on a Minor Site Plan Review for a medical cannabis cultivation facility proposed at 667 Waterville Rd (Assessor’s Map 14, Lot 1‑B). The committee members include the Town Planner, Code Enforcement Officer, Police Chief, Fire Chief, Road Commissioner, Transfer…
Public hearing for medical cannabis cultivation license at 10 Snow Canning Road
The Town Council will hold public hearings and consider approval of three new licenses: a medical cultivation facility cannabis license for Zhou Min Zeng at 10 Snow Canning Road Unit #8, a massage establishment license for Maine Laser Skin Care & Med Spa at 438 US Route One, and a food handlers license for Taste ME at…
City Council reviews adult-use marijuana license for Full Bloom Cannabis at 445 Main St.
The council will consider the application for an adult‑use and medical marijuana license submitted by Kelsey Clapp d/b/a Full Bloom Cannabis, located at 445 Main Street. The meeting also includes routine business such as re‑passing several ordinances, approving 2025 warrants totaling $1,975,623.24, and scheduling…
Planning Board to review 30-lot Woodlands Reserve subdivision
The Biddeford Planning Board will hold a workshop on the Comprehensive Plan with the Conservation Commission and discuss several development proposals. Unfinished business includes a landscaping amendment for the 39-unit Adams Point Housing project at 69 Adams Street. New business includes a conditional use permit for…
Presque Isle City Council to hold second public hearing on 2026 budget
The City Council will conduct a second public hearing regarding the 2026 Municipal Budget. Members will also consider a marijuana license and changes to the consumer fireworks ordinance. The meeting includes a review of warrants totaling over $3.8 million.
City Council to vote on marijuana license, fire station bonds, and moratorium
The Sanford City Council will approve a new adult-use marijuana grower license, authorize partial bond financing for a new fire station, and enact an emergency moratorium on mobile home park rent increases. The meeting also includes a public hearing on the marijuana license and a discussion on syringe exchange…
Council to vote on cannabis cultivation license at 20 Snow Canning Road
The Scarborough Town Council will hold three public hearings and take action on new business licenses: a mobile food vendor license, a medical cannabis cultivation facility license at 20 Snow Canning Road (Suites 1-4), and a massage therapist license at 20 Black Point Road. The council will also approve prior meeting…
Appeal hearing on denied business license for medical cannabis store at 65 Washington St N
The City Council will hold a hearing on a business license denial appeal for a medical cannabis retail store at 65 Washington St N, and public hearings on securing a structure at 67 Minot Avenue. The council will also consider renewals of several auto graveyard/junkyard permits, including one with conditions. Consent…
Planning Board will review multiple development and policy documents
The Winthrop Planning Board meeting on September 10, 2025 will consider a series of documents listed in the agenda. Items include a memo regarding a cannabis business, a site plan and application for the 78 Cottage Cup project, a draft finding (046‑003), an email concerning Tim Lane, and a sketch discussion (020‑029)…
Council to consider medical marijuana license and new waste collection contract
The City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on a medical marijuana grower license for Jurow Farms LLC. The body is also deciding on a five-year waste collection contract with Casella Waste and a labor agreement for the Sanford Regional Communications Association.
Council to hold public hearings on fee changes and medical marijuana license
The Sanford City Council will hold public hearings on proposed changes to various municipal fees and on a new medical marijuana grower/cultivation license for Archer Farms LLC at 72 Emery Street. The Council will also consider first reading of the fee ordinance changes, approve a fixed-price fuel oil contract with…
City Council to vote on marijuana manufacturing license and budget review schedule
The Sanford City Council will hold public hearings on a marijuana manufacturing license and zoning ordinance changes, followed by votes on the license, budget schedule, and several appointments and contracts.
City Council to vote on marijuana licenses, zone changes, and police equipment
The City Council will approve the renewal of four adult-use marijuana store licenses and a new manufacturing license, along with two proposed zone changes and the purchase of a police command vehicle. The body will also accept the fiscal year 2023/2024 audit and an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant.
City Council to vote on marijuana, liquor, and blighted building ordinances
The Sanford City Council will consider approving new liquor and marijuana licenses, as well as ordinances regarding blighted buildings and syringe exchange programs. The agenda also includes approval of a $29,640 contract for winter parking lot plowing.
Presque Isle City Council to vote on USDA loan for new airport
The City Council will administer oaths to new councilors and fill various board and committee appointments. The body will also hold public hearings on re-passing 18 ordinances and a marijuana license application.
Planning Board to review 90-unit affordable senior housing subdivision
The Biddeford Planning Board will hold a public meeting to review a preliminary subdivision request for two affordable senior housing buildings totaling about 90 units at 15 Pearl Street. The board will also consider a conditional use permit for an adult-use marijuana manufacturing facility at 4 Wellspring Road, and…
Council to vote on marijuana, zoning, and waste truck
The City Council will hold second readings on ordinances amending the back lot ordinance, marijuana establishments, and dimensional requirements. It will also consider removing an inclusionary zone ordinance from the table, approving a lease purchase for a new rear packer waste truck, and issuing an RFP for a…