A number of national studies suggest there’s been a sharp jump in pot use among pregnant women.
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Auburn creates council to draft potential zoning ordinances related to pot
Police say the city has 29 commercial grow operations.
Medical marijuana sales, caregivers and patient numbers decline
Caregivers and dispensary owners blame the ‘gray market’ caused by Maine’s emerging adult-use market for the first decline in the state’s medical marijuana industry since it began nearly 7 years ago.
Maine lawmakers won’t extend moratorium on pot sales, but it’s still not for sale
Absent the state infrastructure to license retail pot, the move will have little impact on towns, a committee co-chair says.
LePage agrees to delay new, more restrictive medical marijuana rules
The governor wants to give a committee more time to resolve deficiencies in the program before implementing new caregiver and processor regulations.
Massachusetts’ top prosecutor says focus is on opioids, not marijuana
Andrew Lelling joins other U.S. Attorneys, including Maine’s, in defining his priorities.
Marijuana-based anti-seizure drug could hit U.S. market in 2018
Tests show strong results from use of the drug, called Epidiolex, in a controlled study.
Marijuana industry reaches out to attract women, minorities
As with other startups, opportunities abound for people willing to take a risk.
Trump says America open for business, but pot industry asks, ‘What about us?’
U.S.-based cannabis companies look elsewhere for investments while Trump threatens a crackdown.
Bangor man pleads guilty to running large pot-growing operation
Federal agents seized about 400 marijuana plants and 295 root balls at the indoor facility in Frankfort.