Do I need a medical marijuana card?

You only need a medical card if you’re shopping for THC based products at our medical store. Anyone over 18 can shop at the medical store for CBD and non-THC merchandise. Anyone over 21 can shop at our recreational store with a valid State issued photo ID.

How old do I need to be to purchase recreational marijuana?

Anyone over 21 with a valid State issued photo ID or passport can shop at our recreational store.

How can I become a medical marijuana patient?

Becoming a medical marijuana patient is very easy in Maine. Your doctor, nurse practitioner or physician’s assist can issue medical marijuana cards if they choose to. Many do not. We make it easy to get a med card by having a practitioner on site most Mondays from 9am-3pm at our medical store. Call the store at 207-221-2277 to confirm that he will be there when you’re planning to visit. You can also get med cards through telemedicine. We’d be happy to point you in the direction of a trusted practitioner.

Where are you located?

We are located just over the Casco Bay Bridge in South Portland and are quicker and easier to get to than most Portland stores. We offer ample parking and handicap accessibility. We have two locations in South Portland, Maine.  Our medical store is located at 27 Ocean Street #1, South Portland, ME and our 21+ adult-use store is located at 225 Waterman Drive, South Portland, ME.  Unfortunately, we do not offer delivery services at this time.

What form of ID is required to visit your stores?

For our medical location, you must have a valid Maine medical card and a valid government-issued ID. This includes a state ID, driver's license, or passport. Your medical card and ID must be issued from the same state. If you’re shopping for medical marijuana, you must show both your medical card and ID  to our receptionist every time. For our 21+ adult use store, you just need a valid government-issued ID. All IDs must be valid and unexpired for all legal marijuana sales.

What are the age requirements for your stores?

For our medical location, you must be 18+ with valid identification and a medical marijuana card to purchase THC products. If you’re under 18 with a medical card, you must be accompanied by a guardian, who has a valid ID. If you only want to purchase CBD products, you must be 21+ with valid identification. For our adult-use location, you must be 21+ with proper identification.

I am under 21. What products can I purchase?

Due to laws put in place by OCP, we are unable to sell any medical patient under 21 paraphernalia, such as vape batteries, rolling papers, or any glassware. However, we can sell marijuana products including flower, prerolls, edibles, tinctures, and cannabis vape cartridges so long as you have a valid medical patient card from Maine or a State the Maine reciprocates with.

What form of payment do you take?

We accept cash and debit card payments. For your convenience, an ATM is located in our medical storefront.

Do you have a loyalty program?

At both of our medical and recreational locations, we offer a loyalty program. We give you 5% back on every purchase in the form of loyalty points. These points do not expire and can be used to make subsequent purchases.

Do you ship/mail products?

Federal law prohibits the shipment of cannabis as it is still federally illegal. Cannabis purchased in the state of Maine must be consumed in the state of Maine.

What is the legal limit of medical marijuana I am allowed to purchase at a time?

Maine medical patients are allowed to purchase up to 70 grams per day of medical marijuana. If you are an out-of-state medical patient, OCP allows you to purchase up to 70 grams every 15 days.

How much recreation cannabis am I allowed to purchase at a time?

Maine Adult Use program allows a customer to purchase up to 70 grams per day, inclusive of no more than 5 grams of cannabis concentrate (i.e; cannabis oil, edibles.)  

Can I shop at your stores if I live out-of-state?

Yes, you just need to be 21+ with a valid and unexpired government issued photo ID to shop at our Adult Use store.

Can I pay for my order online?

No, the laws governing the Maine Cannabis Program prohibit the use of an internet-based sales platform. Consumers are permitted to “reserve” or “request” their orders online, but payment must be received in-person through a face-to-face transaction after the age and identity of a purchaser has been confirmed.

Where Can I Smoke Cannabis In Portland, Maine?

Cannabis consumption is only allowed in private locations at this time. Smoking in public places or at businesses isn’t allowed in Maine. To protect our business licenses we kindly request that you do not consume cannabis at our store locations.

What’s the best legal dispensary to go to in Portland, Maine?

When choosing the right dispensary for you to visit in the Greater Portland area, choose the location a variety of high quality and organic products, which have been lab tested and can be explained by educated and friendly bud tenders. You’ll also want to consider ease of access and parking since Portland can be a trickly place to navigate and park. Maine Cannabis Exchange just over the bridge from Portland in South Portland can be quicker and easier to get to than many downtown Portland stores and offers ample parking and handicap accessibility. Their friendly and educated budtenders will walk you through the selection of high quality and organic products. Maine Cannabis Exchange is also an eco conscious dispensary that offers compostable packaging, battery recycling, discounts for bringing in your own reusable exit bag and get’s it’s power from solar farms!

Do you have a product return policy?

We are proud of the products we grow, make, and offer at our stores. However, please contact our support team at (207) 221-2277 within 24 hours of purchase if there are any problems with the quality or functionality of your purchase. We want you to be happy with what you buy at MCE!

Please note that merchandise is fully refundable and exchangeable within 15 days of purchase. For the safety of all of our customers, consumable products are never exchangeable and may be refunded only upon confirmation from a manager that the product was defective.

How do I know how much cannabis to use?

Even your doctor might not know the exact answer. This is because each person processes cannabinoids differently based upon their body, their metabolism, and even what they’ve recently eaten. This is why it’s always best to start low and go slow. We recommend newbies starting with no more than 2 milligrams of THC. Since edibles can take up to two hours to kick in be sure to go slow and not to take more thinking the first dose wasn’t enough. Remember that different strains and different modalities (smoking, edibles, beverages) can all effect you differently even if they each have the same THC content. So, start low and go slow!

How can I use cannabis to help me sleep?

Using cannabis to assist with sleeping is a personal exploration. Some patients have found that an indica leaning strain with THC can relax the body and aid with falling asleep. There has been research on THC and sleep and preliminary findings show that indeed some THC strains can assist with falling asleep but there is a risk. THC can also reduce the quality of REM sleep necessary for mental processing. So, some patients prefer CBD to calm the body and reduce the anxiety. If your a person who falls asleep fine but wakes up in the middle of the night with your mind racing you might consider a high CBD low THC tincture like ACDC at Maine Cannabis Exchange. This has worked well for many patients. A few drops before bed can be an affordable long lasting sleep aid.

Why did cannabis make me more anxious?

Your body has a unique response to cannabis, because you have a unique endocannabinoid system. From what scientists have discovered to date, everyone has a different number and assortment of cannabinoid receptors scattered throughout the body that bind with the compounds found in cannabis. When this binding happens you can feel calm or anxious or euphoric. Your body also produces it’s own endocannabinoids which bind to your receptors. In addition, other things you consume can also bind there. So, depending upon what your body is making, what your ingesting, and things like your metabolism, your reaction to cannabis will be unique to you. So the best solution to find out which cannabis product will have the effect you desire is to do a little experimentation. Take a very small amount (a puff of flower or two drops of an MCE tincture, or 2mg of cannabinoids in the form of an edible for instance) and record how it makes you fell over the course of the following 8 hours without adding any other confounding things like alcohol, nicotine, caffein or more cannabis. If you don’t get any effect then double the dose the next day. Do this until you feel a response. If, on the other hand the effect is not what you want, like more anxiety, then try the processes again using a different modality (if you smoked then try tincture, etc). But always start with that same very low dosage. The combination of cannabinoids you take (CBN, CBG, THC, THCa etc) matters, as does the other molecules present in the forms of terpenes and flavonoids. So asking a knowledgeable budtender can help point you in the right direction to a strain or tincture that might work right for calming your anxiety.

What part of the Marijuana plant is used?

Every part of the marijuana plant can and should be used! The unpollinated flower is the most valuable part of the plant because it contains sticky resin glands called trichomes where most of the cannabinoids and like THC and the plants flavors/smells come from. Cannabis seeds are rich in fatty acids and minerals and can be eaten raw, cooked, or ground into flour. The leaves are high in antioxidants, polyphenols and have mild antibiotic properties and can be juiced or eaten raw or steamed. The high fiber stems contain trace amounts of cannabinoids and can be made into medicinal tea and used for making textiles and rope. The roots contain trace amounts of cannabinoids and can be dried and made into medicinal tea that can be helpful with joint pain and inflammation.

Does Cannabis Help with Menopause?

Our customers have found that cannabis can help them reduce the intensity of hot flashes, fatigue, mood swings, aches and pains, weight gain, osteoporosis, depression, insomnia, ana anxiety that are associated with menopause. To find out more check out our blog post.

Where can I find the best deals on Cannabis in Portland Maine?

Deals are posted on our website daily on the tops of both our Rec Menu and Med Menu. You can also be first to find out about our great deals on recreational and medical marijuana products by downloading our free app on Google Play or at the Apple App Store and signing up for our SMS notifications. We’re very careful not to overdo our welcome and will only post when there are real events or deals for your to hear about (about twice weekly).

Do you make your own Rick Simpson Oil (RSO)?

We make our own Rick Simpson Oil (also known as Full Extract Cannabis Oil or FECO. Using 200 proof ethanol we cold processes our high quality flower in a way that maximizes its therapeutic benefits. By washing our cannabis a little longer and decarboxylating at a lower temperature, we’re able to extract and preserve more of the beneficial compounds that make RSO the foundation of many of our medicinal products.