In 2016, Maine voters said yes to question one on the November ballot allowing the retail sale and taxation of cannabis. As soon as the new law took effect, stores selling adult-use cannabis started popping up all over the state like weeds. Get it?
With the door open to sell cannabis in Maine, those who had a dream of owning a store were looking for that perfect location at the right price. Some entrepreneurs even set up shop in some very well-known landmarks in the City of Portland.
Here are five cannabis stores currently in business in Portland and what was in their building before moving in.
Mobil Station – Washington Avenue
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This gas station closed in 2017. A few other businesses at this intersection are no more like Walgreens and Rite-Aid.
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Today it’s occupied by Local Leaf and they even kept the gas pump canopy and turned where the pumps were into parking.
Wok-Inn – Forest Avenue
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The Wok-Inn closed after 30 years at Morril’s Corner in Portland. Their sign with the flaming wok was iconic.
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Today it’s where Sweet Dirt does business and they kept the sign including the flaming wok, which I guess could be interpreted differently today.
Dunkin – St.