Supporters say the bill would help reverse adverse effects of the decades-long ‘war on drugs,’ while opponents call it a hollow political gesture.
Cannabis Report
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report
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.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report
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.
Posted inBusiness, Election 2020, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report
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.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Local Elections, Maine Cannabis Report
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.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Portland City Council votes to grant licenses to most marijuana store applicants
Portland could get as many as 34 cannabis retailers, more per capita than Denver, rather than the 20 the city’s original rules envisioned.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report
Once shut out, Maine cannabis industry now eligible for sustainable energy grants
Efficiency Maine voted 5-2 Wednesday to allow state-legal marijuana businesses to apply for energy efficiency program grants.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report
Maine’s cannabis market: Things to know before you go
How much can you buy? Where can you consume it? Will sales be cash only? What happens if you get pulled over?
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Watch: Subscriber Exclusive: A Budding Market
The discussion on the future of retail marijuana sales happened Oct. 7.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report
More than one-quarter of Portland’s would-be cannabis retailers face disqualification
In the race to secure one of the 20 licenses to sell pot in Maine’s biggest city, a dozen applicants haven’t satisfied basic requirements such as paying city taxes and fees on time.