Maine's Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP) is partnering with medical and adult use cannabis retailers to provide cannabis patients and consumers with free lockable storage bags.
Maine's Office of Cannabis Policy
During the 2024 Safe Storage for ME pilot program, OCP distributed 5,000 lockable storage bags in collaboration with the 222 medical and adult use cannabis retailers statewide that opted to participate. Now for the 2026 iteration, OCP is partnering with more than 140 medical and adult use cannabis retailers along with all nine of Maine’s Public Health Districts’ public health advocates to give out 12,000 lockable storage bags to cannabis patients and consumers across Maine.
The OCP said storing cannabis and cannabis products in a secure, lockable bag helps prevent accidental access and ingestion of those products by young people, pets, and guests in the home. The Safe Storage for ME program gives cannabis patients and consumers the information and tools they need to store cannabis products safely and securely.
“The first iteration of OCP’s Safe Storage for ME program was very well received with positive feedback from patients, consumers, and businesses alike,” said John Hudak, Director of the Office of Cannabis Policy. “OCP is pleased to help meet the continued demand for these bags so that cannabis products stay out of reach and out of sight from young people and pets.”
Safe storage bags are being distributed to participating retailers on a rolling basis. Any medical cannabis patient over the age of 18 and adult use consumer over the age of 21 is eligible to receive one bag, no purchase necessary, while supplies last.
A list of all participating retailers can be found here.
