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Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Teens should join the crowd of those who avoid substance abuse

by Barbara Sullivan Special to the Press Herald January 23, 2017January 23, 2017

With the marijuana industry bound for Maine, it behooves young people to know of the risks.

Local & State, News, Politics

Committee endorses bill to delay marijuana sales in Maine

by Kevin Miller January 19, 2017September 13, 2017

Although Mainers can still grow and use marijuana on their own as of Jan. 30, the bill endorsed by a legislative panel would delay retail sales of the drug until at least February 2018.

Local & State, News, Politics

Committee continues work on marijuana bill as legalization date looms

by Kevin Miller January 18, 2017September 13, 2017

Despite bipartisan support for closing a loophole dealing with marijuana possession for minors, the committee appears divided on a three-month delay in rulemaking for retail sales of pot.

Local & State, News, Politics

Maine lawmakers weigh calls to delay retail sales of marijuana

by Kevin Miller January 17, 2017September 13, 2017

Legalization advocates say nine months should be enough time to develop regulations, but supporters of a moratorium want to give the state until February 2018.

Business, Nation & World, News

As pot prices plunge, growers scramble to cut production cost

by Jack Kaskey Bloomberg January 17, 2017January 17, 2017

‘Anybody that is investing in this sector . . . needs to be doing so with the understanding that the price of cannabis is going to drop precipitously,’ an industry executive says.

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Did you know marijuana is America’s most energy-intensive crop?

by Mary Pols January 15, 2017September 13, 2017

With the vote to make recreational usage legal, Maine is about to start growing even more of it.

Business, Local & State, News

Marijuana interest driving real estate deals

by Gillian Graham January 15, 2017September 13, 2017

Although political uncertainties are restraining momentum, entrepreneurs interested in pot operations are heating up the greater Portland industrial market.