But the measure faces further votes in the Legislature and scrutiny from Gov. LePage, who wants the Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations to oversee recreational pot.
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Massachusetts deal calls for up to 20% tax on pot sales
The bill splits the difference between the House preference of a 28% tax and the Senate’s option at 12%.
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Lawmakers seek tax on pot that raises revenue but keeps buyers off black market
The legislative committee that’s writing the rules for legal recreational marijuana expects to have a bill ready this fall.
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Studies differ over impact of legalized pot on highway crash numbers
Two conflicting studies add to the confusion over the issue of marijuana-impaired driving in Maine.
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In Starks, Maine’s pot haven, passion doesn’t burn evenly
Even as marijuana goes legit, the home of Hempstock opts to stay ‘dry’ and – less surprisingly – fiercely independent.
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Recreational marijuana sales in California will total $5 billion, study predicts
And that doesn’t even include the medical pot and black markets, says a report that also forecasts an influx of pot-loving visitors.
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South Portland proposal would greatly limit sites for marijuana shops
Meanwhile, City Councilor Eben Rose asks colleagues to consider the ‘economic potential’ of the emerging ‘green economy.’
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Maine lawmakers consider end to cultivation cap on pot
Much of the debate centers on the best way to starve the black market in Maine and nearby states.
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Lobbyists lining up to influence marijuana laws in Maine
More than $140,000 has already been spent in the state as stakeholders seek a voice in how lawmakers regulate the lucrative recreational industry.
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South Portland council backs delay on marijuana businesses
The City Council takes an initial vote to renew the temporary ban despite the slow pace of regulatory action at the state level.