Federal Court Ruling on Maine Marijuana Licensing Law Could Open Door to Interstate Commerce

A federal appellate court ruled on Wednesday that Maine's law prohibiting nonresidents from owning medical marijuana businesses in the state violates the U.S. Constitution. But legal experts say that the decision could have more far-reaching implications for interstate cannabis commerce—and could create possible complications for social equity programs.

Industry stakeholders have been closely monitoring the case, as many have argued that the Constitution's Dormant Commerce Clause at the center of the ruling does, in fact, apply to the marijuana industry, regardless of ongoing federal cannabis prohibition.

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