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Maine Cannabis License Types: AMS, AMC, AMF, DSP
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Maine Cannabis License Types: AMS, AMC, AMF, DSP

The four primary Maine OCP license prefixes, decoded.

Maine cannabis license types are governed by Title 28-B M.R.S. (adult-use) and Title 22 §558-C (medical). The four primary license prefixes are AMS (adult-use store), AMC (adult-use cultivation facility), AMF (adult-use products manufacturing facility), and DSP (registered medical dispensary).

AMS, Adult Use Marijuana Store

Adult-use retail license. Authorizes a Maine OCP-licensee to sell cannabis to customers 21 and older at a fixed location. Cannabis Cured holds an AMS license at our Carrabassett Valley (Sugarloaf) location (AMS809) and additional AMS licenses at our other adult-use storefronts.

AMC, Adult Use Cultivation Facility

Adult-use cultivation license. Authorizes cannabis cultivation under canopy-size tiers (Tier 1 through Tier 4). Cannabis Cured operates cultivation at our Fairfield campus under AMC licensure.

AMF, Adult Use Products Manufacturing Facility

Adult-use manufacturing license. Authorizes production of edibles, concentrates, tinctures, topicals, and other manufactured cannabis products. Cannabis Cured operates AMF-licensed manufacturing at our Fairfield campus.

DSP, Registered Medical Dispensary

Medical cannabis dispensary license under Title 22 §558-C. Authorizes sale of medical cannabis to registered Maine medical patients. Cannabis Cured holds DSP113 (Fairfield medical), DSP118 (Thomaston medical), and DSP149 (Sam Crockett Dispensary LLC d/b/a).

Frequently asked

How do I verify a Maine cannabis dispensary license?

Maine OCP publishes open-data licensee lists at maine.gov. Cannabis Cured license numbers, DSP113, DSP118, DSP149, AMS809, are publicly verifiable through Maine OCP.

Is a medical dispensary the same as an adult-use store in Maine?

No. Medical dispensaries (DSP prefix) are licensed under Title 22; adult-use stores (AMS prefix) are licensed under Title 28-B. Cannabis Cured operates both license types at our Fairfield, Bangor, and Thomaston campuses.

Who regulates Maine cannabis licensing?

The Maine Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP) within the Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS).

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