Marijuana’s non-psychotropic cousin was supposed to be a cash crop for Maine farmers, but it hasn’t worked out like that for most.
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Maine’s largest cannabis company sues to open state’s medical marijuana market to outsiders
Wellness Connection claims the U.S. Constitution gives nonresidents a right to own medical marijuana dispensaries in Maine.
Theory Wellness’s retail shop opens in Waterville, realizing a decade long dream
The shop is the final part of a vertically integrated facility that supplies the rest of their Maine operations.
Marijuana has grown to become Maine’s most valuable crop
Sales of medical marijuana alone totaled nearly $222 million through October, making cannabis the state’s most valuable agricultural commodity.
House votes to decriminalize marijuana at federal level
Supporters say the bill would help reverse adverse effects of the decades-long ‘war on drugs,’ while opponents call it a hollow political gesture.
Maine records $1.4 million in recreational cannabis sales in first month
The average sale during an inaugural month limited by supply shortages and in-store purchase limits was about $66, state records show.
Wellness Connection to open adult-use cannabis shop Monday in South Portland
The store marks the beginning of Maine’s largest marijuana company’s conversion from medical to recreational sales.
One Clear Election Day Result? People Are Pro-Cannabis.
Opening Day for adult-use sales in Maine is Friday, October 9, Congress tees up the MORE Act and five more states will vote to legalize recreational or medical marijuana on Election Day.
Voters reject Portland’s cautious approach to retail marijuana
The elimination of a cap on cannabis stores in Maine’s largest city passes by a 6-percentage-point margin.
To cap or not: Portland voters wrestle with marijuana retail limits
The measure to eliminate the 20-store cap in Portland was added to the ballot before the City Council voted to allow all 36 first-round applicants to proceed with retail licensing.