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Penobscot County approves its first local adult-use retail cannabis license application

5913659 · August 20, 2025
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Summary

The county approved a local adult-use retail cannabis license application for an operator with an established medical dispensary; applicants will pay a $500 application fee now and, upon final licensure, an annual $5,000 local license fee. State licensure and compliance remain under the Office of Cannabis Planning.

Penobscot County commissioners on Aug. 20 approved a local adult-use retail cannabis license application for an operator the meeting identified as an established medical dispensary operator in the region.

County staff told the commission the applicant has completed the county's application process and will pay a $500 local application fee immediately. When local and state licensing are final, the county…

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