As he has done since 1991, Donny Christen will protest on the steps of Somerset County Superior Court in Skowhegan on Patriot’s Day.
Cannabis Report
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In the midst of the opioid epidemic, patients ditching pharmaceuticals for medical marijuana
While there’s little research on whether cannabis effectively relieves pain, many in Maine embrace the drug and advocates say it’s a legitimate part of the solution.
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More Maine doctors certifying medical marijuana patients
New numbers from state officials shows more than 300 medical providers are giving patients the OK to use marijuana.
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Ruling revives campaign to ask Maine voters to legalize marijuana
Justice Michaela Murphy reverses Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap’s rejection of a petition drive calling for a question on the ballot in November.
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Biddeford puts hold on new marijuana facilities
The six-month moratorium is aimed at giving the city time to study how it can regulate commercial growing facilities.
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Biddeford to consider moratorium on medical marijuana facilities
The city manager says the moratorium would give staff time to look at land use regulations and how to regulate growing facilities.
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Marijuana OUI bill stalls after Maine House rejects it
The unanimous vote comes amid a lack of consensus on how much THC determines impairment.
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Maine Senate backs THC limit for deciding marijuana OUI
The proposal, which now goes to the House, seeks the same limit as in Colorado and Washington, where recreational pot is legal.
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Three Maine tribes weighing legalization of pot on their lands
The Maliseet, Passamaquoddy and Micmacs are considering the potential economic benefits, after a federal ruling clears the way for marijuana production on tribal lands.
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Political opposites, two Maine lawmakers are of one mind on medical marijuana
Reps. Diane Russell and Deborah Sanderson back more access to the drug, a rare synergy on the hot-button issue that’s happening in Maine and across the country.