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Maine marijuana shops report brisk business despite pandemic
By PATRICK WHITTLE
2 hours ago

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s rollout of legal marijuana sales has been muted compared with other states because of the coronavirus pandemic, but shops are reporting brisk business nonetheless.

Maine wasn’t able to replicate the grand opening scenes that have followed the first sales in other states. But regulators reported more than $1 million in sales in October, more than $1.2 million in November and nearly $2 million in December. The number of retail businesses also continues to grow.

“Despite all the market challenges, everything from COVID to supply chains and beyond, Maine has done a really good job getting this market up and running,” said Thomas Winstanley, vice president of marketing for Theory Wellness, which has locations in South Portland and Waterville. “Cannabis is becoming part of the social fabric.”

https://apnews.com/article/us-news-coronavirus-pandemic-marijuana-portland-maine-a84c19799a42bd4217a4dc65902d0657