Calais, ME Dispensary Guide
The Higher Class, Kannacopia, Smoke On The Water & the New Brunswick border market
Calais Cannabis Quick Facts
| Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Medical Legal | Yes |
| Recreational Legal | Yes — city permits adult-use retail |
| Dispensaries in Town | 3 in Calais (The Higher Class, Kannacopia, Smoke On The Water / Mt. Tom Therapeutics) + Pine Island Cannabis just outside in Baring |
| Population | ~3,000 (2020 Census) |
| County | Washington County |
| Position | St. Croix River, opposite St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada |
Dispensaries in Calais
The Higher Class (Medical)
Address: 479 Main St, Calais, ME 04619
Phone: (207) 952-9146
Hours: Mon 9am–7pm, Tue–Sat 10am–4pm (confirm before visiting)
Type: Medical (MMMP)
The Higher Class operates as a medical dispensary on Main Street in downtown Calais. It is the established medical option for Washington County's border-region patients, including those in Calais, Baileyville, Princeton, and the surrounding rural communities, and won 3rd Place for Medical Dispensary of the Year at the 2024 Maine Cannabis Expo Community Awards. thehigherclass420.com
Kannacopia
Address: 38 North St, Calais, ME 04619
Phone: confirm via kannacopia.com
Type: Medical (MMMP)
Kannacopia is a medical cannabis dispensary on North Street in Calais, convenient for visitors crossing the international bridge from St. Stephen, New Brunswick. Confirm current hours and contact details on the operator's site before visiting.
Smoke On The Water / Mt. Tom Therapeutics
Address: 376 North St, Calais, ME 04619
Phone: (207) 454-0444
Hours: call to confirm
Type: Medical (MMMP) + smoke shop / holistic wellness
Smoke On The Water operates under a dual brand with Mt. Tom Therapeutics, combining a cannabis dispensary with a smoke shop and holistic-wellness storefront on North Street. It carries flower, vapes, cartridges, and accessories, and serves medical (MMMP) customers. smokeonthewatertherapeutics.com
Pine Island Cannabis — Baring (just outside Calais)
Address: 461 US-1 (Maine Hwy 1), Baring, ME 04694
Phone: (207) 454-0801
Hours: Mon–Sat ~10am–6pm, Sun ~12pm–5pm (confirm before visiting)
Type: Medical (MMMP) — medical card and ID required for THC purchases
Pine Island Cannabis is located in Baring, just outside Calais on US-1, not in Calais proper. It is a medical dispensary — a medical card and ID are required to purchase THC products. The store carries flower, concentrates, and edibles, with a daily happy hour. Facebook
International Border Market
Calais's Market Context
Calais sits on the east bank of the St. Croix River, directly across from St. Stephen, New Brunswick — one of the easternmost U.S.-Canada land-border crossings on the East Coast. The town's downtown is built around that bridge crossing, and for over a century, the cross-border economy has been a defining feature of Calais retail. Cannabis is a natural extension of that pattern.
Calais's dispensary cluster is unusually dense for a town of 3,000, and reflects three factors: (1) the cross-border visitor flow, (2) the broad rural catchment across eastern Washington County, and (3) the early opt-in by the city of Calais, which created room for the operator cluster to develop. The Higher Class anchors the medical segment, with Kannacopia and Smoke On The Water / Mt. Tom Therapeutics also serving medical patients in town, and Pine Island Cannabis just outside in Baring.
Operators evaluating Washington County should treat Calais as the eastern anchor, Machias as the mid-route stop, and Ellsworth as the western gateway. All three markets are functional and distinct; the Maine NB-border region has its own cannabis geography that mirrors its 19th-century commercial geography.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are there cannabis dispensaries in Calais, Maine?
Yes. Calais has three dispensaries in town — The Higher Class (medical, 479 Main St), Kannacopia (medical, 38 North St), and Smoke On The Water / Mt. Tom Therapeutics (376 North St) — plus Pine Island Cannabis just outside in Baring (461 US-1). Most are medical (MMMP); confirm current adult-use availability directly with each store.
Does Calais allow recreational cannabis?
Calais permits adult-use retail, but the established Calais dispensaries are primarily medical (MMMP). Confirm current adult-use availability directly with each store before visiting; medical patients should bring their MMMP credentials and photo ID.
What is the closest dispensary to the New Brunswick border?
Calais is the closest dispensary cluster to the New Brunswick border — the international bridge at Calais–St. Stephen is a few minutes from Main Street. The Calais dispensaries (and Pine Island in nearby Baring) serve U.S. visitors; note that importing cannabis into Canada remains illegal.
What is Calais Maine known for?
Calais is a Washington County city of ~3,000 residents on the St. Croix River across from St. Stephen, New Brunswick. It is one of the easternmost U.S. municipalities on an international border, known for its historic downtown, the St. Croix Island International Historic Site, and its role as the regional hub for the rural Down East border region.
Disclaimer: Information is provided for general reference only. Dispensary hours, product availability, and policies can change. Always verify details directly with the dispensary before planning a visit.
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