Legislators put the state on a path to legal production and sales – guided by rules more conservative than first proposed – and the first shops are likely to open in spring 2019.
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Green thumb with pot earned him $22 million. What he did with the cash got him 5 years
Regarded as something of a marijuana genius, a gardening supply store owner made a fortune, but kept much of it in Home Depot buckets to avoid rules that prohibit banks from accepting drug money.
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Researchers to test marijuana compound as autism treatment
The University of California San Diego’s Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research will study cannabidiol’s effects on 30 autistic children with severe symptoms.
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Some California cities want Amsterdam-style pot lounges
The proposals push the limits of marijuana legalization, say critics.
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First marijuana-derived drug poised to win FDA approval
The drug is intended to treat severe seizures caused by a rare form of epilepsy in children.
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Maine medical marijuana reform bill advances
Already approved in the House, the second major piece of cannabis legislation in as many days easily passes the Senate on a 25-10 vote.
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Medical marijuana push spreads to Utah, Oklahoma
The two states are already among 16 states that allow for use an oil called cannabidiol, or CBD, a compound from cannabis that doesn’t get users high but can treat a range of health concerns.
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HP finds an opportunity in the marijuana industry
The technology giant is partnering with a pot software firm.
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Bill to launch recreational marijuana in Maine heads to LePage, who has vowed a veto
In a procedural vote in the Senate, the measure again gets enough support to override the expected governor’s veto. On Wednesday, lawmakers turn to medical marijuana reforms.
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LePage says he’ll veto bill to guide recreational marijuana market
Lawmakers hope the bill, which initially passed by a two-thirds majority in each house, will be able to withstand the governor’s veto attempt.