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‘Gifting’ cannabis now carries $1,000 fine in Connecticut
Officials complain of thousands attending unregulated events since marijuana was legalized last year.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report
As cannabis industry expands to pricier, high-profile sites, social equity applicants left behind in Chicago
Prospective business owners hurt by the war on drugs were supposed to be helped through a special license lottery, but a lawsuit has the program in limbo while the rest of the industry takes off.
Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report
New Jersey sees $24 million in marijuana sales in first month, grants new licenses
Nearly a dozen new retailers are approved at regulators’ first public meeting since since the market opened.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine Cannabis Report
Marijuana labeling system ‘not an effective or safe way’ to detail what’s inside the products, study finds
Researchers say the common practice of just describing the effect of different strains obscures the diversity of chemicals and that a standard ‘weed labeling system’ is needed.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Why we need to talk about youth marijuana use and mental health
Given cannabis’ accessibility in the community, it’s vital for adults to recognize the symptoms and initiate judgment-free communication.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report, Politics
Maine clarifies marijuana rules to help medical users
Lawmakers unanimously approved a bill that supporters say cuts down on the need for interpretation of some rules.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Tax cut for California pot industry: Too little, too late?
The industry has been burdened by hefty taxes that can approach 50% in some areas, costly regulation and competition from a flourishing illegal marketplace.
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Major food brands call for Congress to crack down on marijuana-infused copycats
Companies including Pepsi, General Mills and Kellogg say kids are increasingly being duped by the use of “famous marks” on edible products containing THC.
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High on the job? One-third of corporate workers surveyed admit using weed on the clock
Over 2,500 employees at 35 companies in the corporate, tech and financial service industries were polled.