OCP's mission is to ensure the health and safety of all Mainers by effectively and responsibly licensing and regulating cannabis establishments.
In Case You Missed It
OCP's Fourth Anniversary
Did you know that OCP was established in February of 2019? We’ve grown a lot since then! We thank you all for being on this journey with us over the last four years.
Guidance for Tracking System Changes (Adult Use)
On Monday, February 27, OCP issued a new guidance document outlining changes to plant weighing, waste recording, and storage bin tagging requirements in Metrc to help better streamline these processes. Read more.
OCP Holds First Metrc User Call
OCP hosted a call on Tuesday, February 28 for Adult Use Cannabis Program (AUCP) licensees to provide their feedback and concerns related to the State's inventory tracking system. Watch on YouTube.
Lessons from Licensing
The email you use to apply for your license is the email that OCP sends notifications to. This includes renewal notifications. If an attorney or a human resources employee used their email address on your application, that is who will receive your notifications. If that is not the person you want receiving your notifications, please contact Licensing.OCP@maine.gov to update your email address.
Compliance Corner
A caregiver card or a Registry Identification Card (RIC) cannot be used in place of a patient card for purchasing medical cannabis or medical cannabis products.
A caregiver can purchase wholesale from another caregiver or dispensary if both parties agree, but that transaction is documented in a different fashion and not on a patient transaction log. As a reminder, RIC holders do not have authorization to make wholesale transactions.
Team OCP – Meet Tina
Christina (Tina) Randall has been part of the OCP team since November 2019. In her role as Chief Licensing Investigator, she oversees various licensing and registration activities, trains and supervises other Licensing staff, and processes new licenses, registrations, and renewals.
Tina shares, “I love my job because my team shares the same vision and is dedicated to the mission of providing excellent service to the cannabis industry. The ability to be engaged and to work in a collaborative environment with a positive work culture is one of my favorite aspects of working for OCP.”
Prior to coming to work for OCP, Tina worked for the Department of Labor, Bureau of Unemployment as a Labor Program Specialist in Cyber Security. Outside of work she enjoys spending time at camp, fishing, and making memories with family.
Join our Team! OCP is currently hiring a Senior Data Analyst. This position is responsible for collecting and analyzing complex datasets, facilitating electronic data exchanges with a wide variety of agencies and systems, and producing summaries, reports, and informational dashboards. Learn more.
New on the Website
OCP has two public health and safety campaigns running statewide: the Unclouded campaign for teenagers and the Let’s Talk Cannabis campaign for young adults. More information is available on our website under Resources.
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