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MAINE'S PREMIER

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS FIRM

Let's discuss how we can help your marijuana business! 
 
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HOW WE CAN HELP

Navigate the medical and adult use marijuana laws & regulations.

Start of grow your cannabis business here in Maine.

Get a city or town to opt-in to medical and adult-use marijuana.

Change local ordinances and zoning rules through a referendum campaign.

Lobby for changes in Maine's medical and adult-use marijuana programs.

ABOUT

DIRIGO PARTNERS

Dirigo Partners is Maine’s premier government affairs firm, with over 100 combined years of political experience. 

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The cannabis practice area is led by Keith Herrick, who has been at the forefront of this issue since 2012.

Serving as a lobbyist, policy expert, business consultant and municipal grassroots manager, Keith has extensive experience in both medical and adult-use cannabis businesses.

OUR WORK

MEDICAL MARIJUANA

Keith has lobbied for  caregivers over the past eight years, advocating for a fair system that allows medical providers to compete in a free market and be treated like any other business by Maine’s regulators. In 2013, he formed a group known as Patients First, which brought like-minded medical providers together to help advocate for these policies. In addition, Keith has served as a business consultant, helping caregivers grow their business while remaining compliant with the laws and regulations set forth by the State and their local municipality.

OUR WORK

ADULT-USE MARIJUANA

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In 2016, Keith was part of a team that merged two competing adult-use marijuana legalization referendums in Maine. Then, Keith served as one of the campaign advisors on the Yes on 1  campaign.  After passage, the referendum went back to the Legislature for review where Keith has lobbied since to implement the adult-use marijuana program. 

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In 2018, Keith was a part of a team that brought together medical marijuana providers, engineers, insurance agents, banks, security companies, lawyers and others to form a group known as the Maine Cannabis Industry Association, which focuses on a safe, regulated, equitable adult-use marijuana market. In addition, Keith has managed five municipal opt-in referendums and various town ordinance efforts.

Let's discuss how Dirigo Partners can help your marijuana business! 
 
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