What’s the difference between medical and adult-use Cannabis in Maine?

There are two different kinds of Cannabis Dispensaries here in Maine:

• Medical marijuana dispensaries: To shop in these stores, you need a “medical marijuana” card, but it doesn’t have to be one from Maine. Maine shops honor cards from just about every other jurisdiction with medical weed, including all of the rest of the New England states and New York and New Jersey. You can find a full list of recognized state medical programs here.
  
  Generally, these stores will have “medical” prominently displayed on their signage and often they will have a green cross (like the Red Cross symbol, but green) to indicate they are a medical establishment.
  
  You can be as young as 18 years old if you have a medical card, and you can purchase weed for younger patients with them in the shop as long as you are their legal guardian/parent, etc.

Adult Recreational retail stores: To shop in these stores, you just need to be 21+ and have a valid ID to demonstrate that. It’s just like buying beer.

Usually, these stores will have a prominent 21+ sign or use the word “recreational” or “adult-use” in their signage.