Only eight dispensaries are permitted to operate in the state and half belong to Wellness Connection of Maine. With all eyes on the 2016 election for the legalization of adult use cannabis, many look to Wellness Connection as a sign of what is on the horizon.
“The downside is that we have very stringent regulatory requirements for dispensaries in Maine, but the upside is that we have exceptionally well-run facilities,” said Becky DeKeuster, co-founder and director of community and education for the dispensary chain.
When legalization does come to the Northeast corner of the U.S., Maine’s existing dispensaries will stand as model businesses, thanks to the stringent regulations, DeKeuster said.
Read Patrick Wagner’s “Company Profile: Wellness Connection of Maine”: http://www.marijuanaventure.com/company-profile-wellness-connection-of-maine/