When Federal and State Cannabis Laws Collide: Border Patrol Arrests in Maine
You might think Border Patrol only operates at actual border crossings with Canada, but their reach extends much further. By law, Border Patrol has authority within 100 miles of any international border or coastline. This 100-mile zone covers the entire state of Maine. With 611 miles of Canadian border and 228 miles of Atlantic coastline, there's nowhere in Maine that's outside Border Patrol's jurisdiction. This means federal agents can — and do — enforce federal cannabis laws anywhere in the state, regardless of what Maine state law allows.
My Cannabis Business Partner Screwed Me. Now What?
Your cannabis business partner betrayed you. The person you trusted with your dream, your investment, and your future just pulled the rug out from under you.
Maybe they diverted funds to their personal accounts. Perhaps they made compliance decisions behind your back that now threaten your license. Or maybe—and I see this constantly in the cannabis industry—they misrepresented their connections, expertise, or capital, leaving you holding the bag when promises didn't materialize.
Whatever happened, you're sitting in the wreckage of your cannabis venture wondering: now what?