In a narrow ruling, justices say federal law trumps state law in a case involving medical treatment for an injured paper worker.
Cannabis Report
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Canada moves one step closer to legalizing recreational marijuana
A data tracking firm estimates that Canadians spent $5.7 million on pot in 2017 even though it was illegal recreationally.
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Marijuana businesses are on a hiring spree. Here’s how much the jobs pay
With recreational or medical pot now legal in 29 states, employment in the industry is expected to double over the next three years.
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Trump says he ‘probably’ will support bill to protect states that have legalized marijuana
The legislation would protect pot businesses in Maine and eight other states from federal interference.
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Oregon’s high hopes for legalization now a cautionary tale
Staggering oversupply and collapsing prices can be traced to the state’s earliest decisions to shape its industry, experts say.
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Colorado governor vetoes bill for marijuana ‘tasting rooms’
He says making the state the first to allow use in public spaces, something Maine also has avoided, could lead to a federal crackdown and more impaired drivers on the roads.
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Fire destroys marijuana grow room in Rumford
The grow room was being rented in a building occupied by the Woodworkers Paradise plant.
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States orders vape tent closed at medical marijuana trade show
The tobacco enforcement coordinator of the Maine Attorney General’s Office cites the state’s anti-smoking and marijuana laws in ordering the action at the event in Augusta.
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CDC warns fake cannabidiol products making people sick
An investigation into a rash of illnesses reveals some products claiming to contain cannabis oil are made with a synthetic compound instead.
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Florida ban on smokable medical pot ruled unconstitutional
The recreational law passed by voters in 2016 made reference only to smoking restrictions in public places.