Here’s a list of communities that have established rules to allow recreational marijuana businesses, as compiled by the Maine Municipal Association. Some towns only permit one kind of license, such as grows, but not others, such as retail stores. Since this list was created, Eliot has also opted in. Portland’s final rules are still pending.Auburn […]
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report
The race is on for recreational marijuana licenses in Maine
The state will publish application forms this week; on the municipal level, the process is already well underway.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine wants to phase in recreational cannabis testing
The state would require testing for potency, mold, harmful microbes and filth right away; pesticides, residual solvents and heavy metals would be added in the second year.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Divided U.S. House committee backs pot decriminalization
The future of the bill is uncertain, with a Republican on the committee saying, ‘It’s going nowhere.’
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine finally ready to take applications for marijuana businesses
The Office of Marijuana Policy announced it will begin accepting applications for growing, manufacturing and retailing on Dec. 5, one of the few remaining steps before the recreational market opens in March.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Slow bureaucracy stifles new ideas
We can wait years for the Washington bureaucracy to issue rules to implement laws passed by the people’s representatives.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine hemp farmers are not criminals
But financial institutions are treating them that way, thanks to slow-moving bureaucrats in Washington.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
Falmouth still weighing recreational marijuana options
Three years after a statewide referendum, the town still hasn’t implemented any new rules.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report
Portland wants to score marijuana store applicants
A proposed scoring system for the city’s 20 licenses would favor women- and minority-owned businesses, Maine residents, those willing to share profits with the city and those with a business track record.
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Marijuana testing labs: Will Maine have enough?
Other states have struggled to license enough, resulting in long delays, supply shortfalls and testing waivers