{"id":815,"date":"2023-03-28T23:18:40","date_gmt":"2023-03-28T23:18:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.apextrading.com\/blog\/?p=815"},"modified":"2023-03-28T23:18:40","modified_gmt":"2023-03-28T23:18:40","slug":"the-maine-growers-marketplace-the-best-kept-secret-for-maine-wholesale-cannabis-isnt-really-a-secret","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/temp.apextrading.com\/blog\/2023\/03\/28\/the-maine-growers-marketplace-the-best-kept-secret-for-maine-wholesale-cannabis-isnt-really-a-secret\/","title":{"rendered":"The Maine Grower\u2019s Marketplace &#8211; the Best-Kept Secret for Maine Wholesale Cannabis Isn\u2019t Really a Secret"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every first Saturday of the month, you\u2019ll find a bustling cannabis marketplace chock full of Maine\u2019s caregivers, medical cardholders, cultivators, extractors, edibles producers and more. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The grower\u2019s marketplace was co-founded in 2020 by Rick Bissonnette and Jennifer Whetzel to help create connections between local, licensed medical cannabis growers and retailers. Their first event was held in an American Legion Hall and featured 12 vendors. Since that inaugural run, the pair have held dozens of these events and have interacted with hundreds of businesses in the flourishing Maine cannabis business space. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on the time of year, the marketplace is held indoors or outdoors. From February through May, you\u2019ll find a host of vendors, sponsors and participants at the event&#8217;s indoor location in Scarborough. When the weather turns warm, from June-October, the Maine Grower\u2019s Marketplace heats up and moves to a beautiful outdoor spot in the gorgeous town of Gray, midway between Portland and Lewiston. At either location, you&#8217;ll find a wonderful and welcoming sense of community that is tied to a celebration of the plant.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aside from being a fantastic place to meet like-minded people, a great networking experience, and <em>the<\/em> spot to find some of the best cannabis brands and products that Maine has to offer, the Grower\u2019s Marketplace has an array of sponsorship and vendor opportunities for getting your cannabis brands, ancillary products and services in front of the ever-growing cannabis community. Whether you&#8217;re established or just starting out, this cannabis community hub has something to help you thrive.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For additional information about the Maine Grower\u2019s Marketplace, when the events are happening, how to get tickets, sponsorship opportunities and more, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainegrowersmarketplace.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here to visit MaineGrowersMarketplace.com.<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To learn more about Apex Trading\u2019s wholesale cannabis <a href=\"http:\/\/www.apextrading.com\/demos\/\">inventory, order and sales management software, click here<\/a>. If you&#8217;re a licensed, cannabis retailer and would like to see <a href=\"http:\/\/www.apextrading.com\/wholesale-cannabis-sellers\/maine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a list of the Maine cannabis brands on Apex Trading, click here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every first Saturday of the month, you\u2019ll find a bustling cannabis marketplace chock full of Maine\u2019s caregivers, medical cardholders, cultivators, extractors, edibles producers and more. The grower\u2019s marketplace was co-founded in 2020 by Rick Bissonnette and Jennifer Whetzel to help create connections between local, licensed medical cannabis growers and retailers. 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