If passed, marijuana businesses could be required to be at least 500 feet away from residential buildings, an amendment which some are calling “overly harsh.”
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DEA decision on major marijuana policy shift won’t come until after November election
While it’s still technically possible a decision could precede the end of President Biden’s term, it looks far more likely to spotlight Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s positions on marijuana.
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Possible easing of marijuana restrictions could have major implications
The drug could gain wider acceptance as a medical treatment, and cannabis businesses could see their bottom line boosted.
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Federal health agency recommends easing marijuana restrictions
Such a decision would not outright legalize marijuana at the federal level, but it could alter the landscape of cannabis in this country, boosting the regulated marijuana industry in states where it is legal.
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Prospective marijuana business cries foul over Old Orchard Beach rule change
Two Old Orchard Beach residents are suing the town after it changed an ordinance on recreational marijuana stores before a planned June referendum that would limit the size of the businesses.
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In Maine, cannabis store licensing fees are all over the map
For budding entrepreneurs, location matters as towns and cities vary widely – from $100 to $40,000 – in costs for setting up shop.
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ACLU says pot store camera requirements violate Maine’s ban on facial surveillance
State regulators say the draft rules to require recreational cannabis stores to use video cameras to record shoppers’ faces simply update existing requirements to cover newly approved cannabis delivery.
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Over Easy: Crossing the line
Walls, like fences, make good neighbors, according to Robert Frost. But historically, it seems too often walls were built to keep people either out or in; they were relics of the past that lose their meaning while time moves on. What set me off thinking was an article about the revenue made in Maine since […]
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Schumer vows to undo federal marijuana laws despite Republican opposition
Dozens of states have loosened their own laws, and a recent poll said 91 percent of Americans believe marijuana should be legal in some form.
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Draft changes to state’s medical cannabis program would require track-and-trace system
Some providers worry the system would be cost-prohibitive and time-consuming, pushing prices higher and driving customers to the adult-use market.