The below materials are intended to provide interested parties with access to information of importance to industry stakeholders. To view cannabis-related guidance from other State agencies, please visit this page.
| Revision Date | Industry Communications and Considerations | Topic | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13/19 | Licenses Required for Food Manufacturing and Sale | HTML | |
| 12/13/19 | Potential Environmental Permitting Triggers | HTML | |
| 1/15/20 | Manufacturers and Bottlers of Nonalcoholic Beverages (OCP & Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry) | DACF; Bottling | PDF, 124KB |
| 2/21/20 | Guidance on the Use of Certain Identification Numbers (OCP and Maine Revenue Services) | Tax ID Number | PDF, 103KB |
| 3/24/20 | Memorandum on Coronavirus (COVID-19) Civil Emergency | Public Health | PDF, 223KB | HTML |
| 4/1/20 | Supplemental Memorandum on Coronavirus (COVID-19) Civil Emergency | Public Health | PDF, 190KB | HTML |
| 6/5/20 | MMMP Letter on Trip Tickets and Operational Adjustments | Medical Cannabis; Trip Tickets | PDF, 105KB |
| 9/7/22 | Getting Started Guide: Metrc Inventory Tracking System | Adult Use Cannabis; Metrc | PDF, 1.47MB |
| 8/25/20 | COVID-19 Precautions and Guidance Checklist (OCP, Department of Economic and Community Development, and Department of Health and Human Services) | Public Health | PDF, 262KB |
| 8/25/20 | Advertising, Marketing and Labeling Frequently Asked Questions (OCP) | Marketing & Branding | PDF, 192KB |
| 8/25/20 | Certification of Scales Used in Cannabis-related Operations (OCP & Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry) | DACF; Scales | PDF, 104KB |
| 8/25/20 | Proper Disposal of Cannabis Waste (OCP and Department of Environmental Protection) | Adult Use Cannabis; Disposal; DEP | PDF, 128KB |
| 8/31/20 | Guidance on the Authorized Transfer of Cannabis Plants and Cannabis Seeds from the MMMP to AUMP | Transfers of Seeds & Plants | PDF, 187KB |
| 9/14/20 | Memorandum on Labeling of Adult Use Cannabis with Test Results | Adult Use Cannabis; Testing | PDF, 92KB |
| 9/23/20 | MMMP Letter on AUMP Plant Transfers, Sale of Seedlings, Sales Tax Registration | Medical Cannabis; Transfers of Seeds & Plants; Tax ID Number | PDF, 106KB |
| 10/2/20 | Recent Testing-related Reconfiguration of Metrc Inventory Tracking System | Adult Use Cannabis; Testing | PDF, 144KB |
| 11/3/20 | Memorandum on AUMP Post-launch Reminders and Clarifications | Adult Use Cannabis; Metrc; Testing; Labeling | PDF, 130KB |
| 11/10/20 | Metrc Support Bulletin: Best Practices for Naming Conventions | Adult Use Cannabis; Metrc | PDF, 494KB |
| 1/4/21 | MMMP Letter on Preliminary Draft Rulemaking | Medical Cannabis; Rulemaking | PDF, 127KB |
| 1/26/21 | Memorandum on Retesting and Remediation of Cannabis Items Subject to a Failed Test | Adult Use Cannabis; Testing | PDF, 191KB |
| 2/24/21 | Guidance on Representative Sample Size for Mandatory Testing | Adult Use Cannabis; Testing; Sampling | PDF, 213KB |
| 10/7/22 | Guidance on the Commingling of Cannabis Trim into Mixed Packages for the Purposes of Mandatory Testing and Distribution | Adult Use Cannabis; Testing | PDF, 156KB |
| 3/2/21 | MMMP Letter on Proposed Rulemaking | Medical Cannabis; Rulemaking | PDF, 156KB |
| 3/11/21 | Guidance on the Unaffiliated Wholesale Transfer of Adult Use Cannabis | Adult Use Cannabis; Metrc | PDF, 270KB |
| 3/11/21 | Guidance on Testing Requirements for Transfers Between Cultivation Facilities | Adult Use Cannabis; Transfers of Seeds & Plants | PDF, 132KB |
| 5/7/21 | MMMP Letter on Ongoing Rulemaking | Medical Cannabis; Rulemaking | PDF, 169KB |
| 5/18/21 | Guidance on the Classification of Kief in Metrc | Adult Use Cannabis; Metrc; Kief | PDF, 214KB |
| 5/18/21 | Guidance for Entering Production Batch Information into Metrc | Adult Use Cannabis; Metrc; Batch Tracking | PDF, 269KB |
| 5/18/21 | Guidance for Reporting Testing Results Using Laboratory Uncertainty | Adult Use Cannabis; Testing; Variance | PDF,216KB |
| 7/13/21 | Medical Use Memoranda: Enacted Cannabis-related Legislation – First Special Session of the 130th Legislature | Medical Cannabis; Legislation | PDF, 240KB |
| 7/13/21 | Adult Use Memoranda: Enacted Cannabis-related Legislation – First Special Session of the 130th Legislature | Adult Use Cannabis; Legislation | PDF, 385KB |
| 7/29/21 | Guidance Memorandum on Controlled Indoor Entry for Adult Use Cannabis Stores | Adult Use Cannabis; ID Verification | PDF, 226KB |
| 9/29/21 | AUMP Letter on Proposed Rule | Adult Use Cannabis; Rulemaking | PDF, 83KB |
| 10/8/21 | Guidance for Packaging and Labeling of Seeds in Adult Use Cannabis Program | Adult Use Cannabis; Labeling | PDF, 153KB |
| 1/12/22 | AUMP Letter on Provisional Adoption of Rule | Adult Use Cannabis; Rulemaking | PDF, 102KB |
| 1/12/22 | MMMP Letter on Proposed 2022 Rulemaking | Medical Cannabis; Rulemaking | PDF, 159KB |
| 2/10/22 | Guidance on the Visual and Physical Separation of Co-located AUMP and MMMP Cannabis Cultivation | Physical location; Co-Location | PDF, 123KB |
| 2/24/22 | Reminders on the Appropriate Use of and Opportunities Related to Metrc | Adult Use Cannabis; Metrc | PDF, 135KB |
| 2/28/22 | MMMP Letter Providing 2022 Rulemaking Update | Medical Cannabis; Rulemaking | PDF, 103KB |
| 4/12/22 | Guidance on the Use of Maine's Universal Symbol by Licensees | Marketing & Branding; Universal Symbol | PDF, 159KB |
| 5/2/22 | Office of Marijuana Policy rebranding to Office of Cannabis Policy | Office of Cannabis Policy | PDF, 112KB |
| 5/3/22 | Guidance on Implementation of a Single Registry Identification Card (RIC) | Medical Cannabis; Registry Identification Card | PDF, 136KB |
| 5/6/22 | Caregiver Application Process Update | Medical Cannabis; Licensing | PDF, 104KB |
| 5/11/22 | Medical Use Memoranda: Enacted Cannabis-related Legislation – Second Special Session of the 130th Legislature | Medical Cannabis; Legislation | PDF, 89KB |
| 5/11/22 | Adult Use Memoranda: Enacted Cannabis-related Legislation – Second Special Session of the 130th Legislature | Adult Use Cannabis; Legislation | PDF, 166KB |
| 5/16/22 | AUMP Letter on Preliminary Draft Rulemaking | Adult Use Cannabis; Rulemaking | PDF, 121KB |
| 6/1/22 | MMMP Guidance on Trademarks, Marketing to Individuals under age 21 | Medical Cannabis; Marketing & Branding | PDF, 479KB |
| 6/1/22 | AUMP Letter on Adoption of Rule | Adult Use Cannabis; Rulemaking | PDF, 116KB |
| 6/21/22 | AUMP Letter on Formal Rulemaking | Adult Use Cannabis; Rulemaking | PDF, 184KB |
| 6/27/22 | MMMP Guidance on LD 1928 (RIC cards, applications, cultivation area, digital image of certification, & more) | Medical Cannabis; Legislation | PDF, 254KB |
| 6/29/22 | MMMP Letter regarding scales certification opportunities with DACF | Medical Cannabis; DACF; Scales | PDF, 152KB |
| 6/29/22 | AUMP Notice on Authorized Gifting of Cannabis Seedlings | Adult Use Cannabis; Gifting of Seedlings | PDF, 188KB |
| 7/7/22 | 60-Day Reminder of Expiration of Authorization to Transfer Seeds & Plants from Medical to Adult Use Program | Transfers of Seeds & Plants | PDF, 188KB |
| 7/8/22 | Guidance on the Outdoor Cultivation of Cannabis by Registered Dispensaries | Medical Cannabis; Dispensaries; Cultivation | PDF, 218KB |
| 7/19/22 | Call for Applications to OCP's Metrc User Workgroup | Adult Use Cannabis; Metrc | PDF, 261KB |
| 2/28/20 | Sample Chain of Custody Form | Testing | PDF, 100KB |
| 9/17/19 | Proficiency Testing/Practice Testing/Certified Reference Material Sample Providers Information Sheet | Testing | PDF, 128KB |
| 9/3/20 | Cannabis Testing Facility Frequently Asked Questions (OCP) | Testing | PDF, 212KB |
| 3/9/21 | Guidance for E.coli Testing Requirements | Testing | PDF, 145KB |
| 9/29/21 | Reminder Regarding Mandatory Testing for Residual Solvents | Testing | PDF, 110KB |
| 7/13/22 | ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Accreditation Information Sheet | Testing | PDF, 34KB |
| 9/4/20 | Quick Reference: Guide to Cannabis Sampling | Sampling | PDF, 4.75MB |
| 9/4/20 | Quick Reference: Preventing Cross Contamination | Sampling; Cross-Contamination | PDF, 1.96MB |
| 8/8/22 | Notification of Municipal Opt-In Reimbursement Fund | Municipal Guidance | PDF, 184KB |
| 8/8/22 | Guidance on allowable variance in edible cannabis products | Adult Use Cannabis; Testing; Variance; Edible Cannabis Products | PDF, 402KB |
| 8/8/22 | Update on Authorized Delivery Activities to Municipalities | Municipal Guidance; Delivery | PDF, 260KB |
| 8/9/22 | An update on the timing of implementation of Batch Tracking and Final Form Testing | Adult Use Cannabis; Batch Tracking; Final Form Testing; Testing | PDF, 158KB |
| 8/10/22 | Letter to Adult Use Licensees with Advice to Prepare with Municipalities Ahead of Authorized Delivery | Adult Use Cannabis; Delivery; Municipal; Safe Zones | PDF, 223KB |
| 9/6/22 | Letter to Adult Use Licensees on Adoption of Rulemaking Effective September 8, 2022 | Adult Use Cannabis; Rulemaking | PDF, 259KB |
| 9/8/22 | Advance Notice on Mandatory Pesticide Testing (Effective December 2022) | Adult Use Cannabis; Testing; Pesticides | PDF, 302KB |
| 9/8/22 | Guidance Document on Authorized Activities of Delivery & Curbside Pickup of Cannabis & Cannabis Products | Adult Use Cannabis; Delivery; Curbside Pickup | PDF, 209KB |
| 9/8/22 | Guidance Document on Improved ("Final Form") Testing Requirements for AU Cannabis | Adult Use Cannabis; Testing; Final Form Testing | PDF, 248KB |
| 10/7/22 | Guidance for Reporting Testing Results Using Laboratory Uncertainty | Adult Use Cannabis; Testing | PDF,198KB |
| 10/12/23 | Electronic Data Deliverables (EDD) Template | Adult Use Cannabis; Testing | XLSX, 41K |
| 11/10/22 | Second Advance Notice of Pesticide Testing (Effective December 2022) | Adult Use Cannabis; Testing; Pesticides | PDF, 126KB |
| 11/21/22 | Updated Guidance Regarding Mandatory Testing for Pesticides | Adult Use Cannabis; Testing; Pesticides | PDF, 233KB |
| 11/30/22 | OCP Letter Regarding Residency Requirements for Registered Dispensaries & Caregivers | Adult Use Cannabis; Medical Cannabis; Residency | PDF, 139KB |
| 2/24/23 | Criteria for Registered Caregiver Inspections | Medical Cannabis; Inspection | PDF, 183KB |
| 2/27/23 | An Update from OCP on the Status of Batch Tracking | Adult Use Cannabis; Batch Tracking | PDF, 126KB |
| 2/27/23 | Guidance Regarding Changes to Plant Weighing, Waste Recording, and Storage Bin Tagging Requirements | Adult Use Cannabis; Metrc | PDF, 199KB |
| 3/20/23 | Guidance for Retaining Transport Manifests and Other Business Records | Adult Use Cannabis; Business Records | PDF, 173KB |
| 4/13/23 | Batch Tracking Agreement Update | Adult Use Cannabis; Batch Tracking | PDF, 186KB |
| 4/27/23 | Guidance for Addressing Instrument Failures at Cannabis Testing Facilities | Adult Use Cannabis; Testing | PDF, 192KB |
| 5/8/23 | Requesting a Replacement Individual Identification Card (IIC) Online | Adult Use Cannabis; IIC | PDF, 285KB |
| 5/11/23 | Guidance for Packaging Single-Serve Adult Use Cannabis Drinks | Adult Use Cannabis; Packaging | PDF, 170KB |
| 5/12/23 | Advance Notice of Mandatory Pesticides Testing Required After June 12, 2023 | Adult Use Cannabis; Testing; Pesticides | PDF, 143KB |
| 6/8/23 | Guidance Regarding Infused Plant Material | Adult Use Cannabis; Testing | PDF, 188KB |
| 6/20/23 | Guidance for Measuring Mature Plant Canopy | Adult Use Cannabis; Cultivation | PDF, 168KB |
| 8/8/23 | Enacted Cannabis-related Legislation Memorandum – First Regular and Special Sessions of the 131st Legislature | Adult Use Cannabis; Medical Cannabis; Legislation | PDF, 245KB |
| 8/15/23 | AUCP Letter on Formal Rulemaking | Adult Use Cannabis; Rulemaking | PDF, 214KB |
| 8/15/23 | Metrc Support Bulletin: Plant Group Implementation Update | Adult Use Cannabis; Metrc | PDF, 1568KB |
| 9/6/23 | MMCP Letter on Formal Rulemaking | Medical Cannabis; Rulemaking | PDF, 211KB |
| 9/21/23 | Guidance for the Implementation of Increased Potency Per Package of Edible Cannabis Products | Adult Use Cannabis; Potency | PDF, 189KB |
| 9/22/23 | Guidance for Co-Location of Adult Use and Medical Cultivation Facilities | Adult Use Cannabis; Cultivation | PDF, 216KB |
| 10/16/23 | Frequently Asked Questions about Adult Use Cannabis Testing | Adult Use Cannabis; Testing | PDF, 145KB |
| 10/24/23 | Guidance Regarding Implementation of Statutory Changes from the First Regular and Special Sessions of the 131st Legislature | Adult Use Cannabis; Medical Cannabis; Legislation | PDF, 212KB |
| 10/30/23 | Updated Guidance for Measuring Mature Plant Canopy | Adult Use Cannabis; Cultivation | PDF, 220KB |
| 10/30/23 | Universal Symbol on Pills and Capsules Guidance | Adult Use Cannabis; Universal Symbol | PDF, 205KB |
| 12/22/23 | OCP Letter Regarding the Recent Storm | Adult Use Cannabis; Medical Cannabis | PDF, 125KB |
| 1/19/24 | Guidance for the Implementation of MMCP IHS Manufacturing Facility Registration Certificates | Medical Cannabis; IHS | PDF, 199KB |
| 4/22/24 | Guidance for the Implementation of Revised Universal Symbol Standards on Edible Adult Use Cannabis Products | Adult Use Cannabis; Universal Symbol | PDF, 315KB |
| 5/14/24 | Overview of Enacted Cannabis-related Legislation – Second Regular Session of the 131st Legislature and Timelines for Implementation of Affected Policies and Rules | Adult Use Cannabis; Medical Cannabis; Legislation; Rulemaking | PDF, 277KB |
| 5/15/24 | Call for Qualified Applicants to Serve on OCP’s Cannabis Hospitality Task Force | Adult Use Cannabis; Hospitality | PDF, 194KB |
| 6/10/24 | AUCP Letter on 2024 Routine Technical Rulemaking | Adult Use Cannabis; Rulemaking | PDF, 205KB |
| 7/30/24 | Adult Use: Implementation of Recently Enacted Legislation – Effective August 9, 2024 | Adult Use Cannabis; Legislation; Rulemaking | PDF, 253KB |
| 7/30/24 | Medical Use: Implementation of Recently Enacted Legislation – Effective August 9, 2024 | Medical Cannabis; Legislation | PDF, 236KB |
| 7/30/24 | Municipalities: Implementation of Recently Enacted Legislation – Effective August 9, 2024 | Adult Use Cannabis; Medical Cannabis; Legislation; Municipalities | PDF, 240KB |
| 8/13/24 | Best Practice Guide for Sample Collection (Updated August 2024) | Adult Use Cannabis; Testing | PDF; 252KB |
| 9/13/24 | An Update on the Recent Recall Issued by OCP | Adult Use Cannabis; Product Recall | PDF, 206KB |
| 10/7/24 | Final Adoption and Implementation of New Rules Governing the Adult Use Cannabis Program | Adult Use Cannabis; Rulemaking | PDF, 338KB |
| 11/7/24 | Reminders Regarding Changes in the Finally Adopted Rules for the Certification of Cannabis Testing Facilities, 18-691 CMR, ch. 5 | Adult Use Cannabis; Rulemaking | PDF, 207KB |
| 11/27/24 | Adult Use Sample Collection Reminders and Mandatory Testing for Pesticides Guidance | Adult Use Cannabis; Testing | PDF, 245KB |
| 12/23/24 | Adult Use Sample Collection Follow Up and Pre-rolls Testing Guidance | Adult Use Cannabis; Testing | PDF, 241KB |
| 12/23/24 | Guidance for Verifying the Potency Information on Medical Cannabis and Cannabis Product Labels | Medical Cannabis; Potency | PDF, 226KB |
| 3/4/25 | Guidance for Producing Variety Packs of Adult Use Cannabis Pre-rolls and Edibles | Adult Use Cannabis; Variety Packs | PDF, 922KB |
| 5/29/25 | Guidance to Clarify Existing Requirements for Different Adult Use Cannabis & Cannabis Product Sample Types | Adult Use Cannabis; Product Samples | PDF, 288KB |
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