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Marijuana

Published
May 11, 2023

New Hampshire Senate rejects marijuana legalization bill, leaving state an outlier in New England

Republicans, who control the Senate, dismissed the bill on a 14-10 vote.
Published
May 4, 2023

Heavy marijuana use increases schizophrenia in men, study finds

As many as 30% of cases of schizophrenia among men aged 21-to-30 could have been prevented had they avoided cannabis use disorder, according to a study.
Published
May 1, 2023

Maine’s medical cannabis market seeing a ‘mass exodus’ of caregivers

A new report from the state shows more than one-fourth of the individuals in the occupation have quit since 2021, often in response to an overabundance of cannabis supply.
Published
April 17, 2023

Augusta City Councilors express interest in allowing recreational marijuana sales

The city has allowed the sale of medical marijuana since 2019.
Published
March 7, 2023

Forum: The wide availability of marijuana serves Mainers well

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Published
February 11, 2023

Commentary: Young people should understand risks of high-potency marijuana

Almost seven in 10 Maine teenagers think it’s safe for them to use cannabis once or twice a week. It’s not.
Published
February 1, 2023

Our View: We cannot be complacent about Maine youth cannabis use

It’s time to counter the growing idea that it’s just not that dangerous for the still-developing brain.
Published
January 29, 2023

Cavalier attitudes about vaping, marijuana raise fears about teen health

Smoking and drinking have declined among Maine youths in recent years, but the percentage of high schoolers who said they vaped in the past 30 days rose from 16.8% in 2015 to 30.2% in 2019.
Published
January 24, 2023

War on drugs locked him up. Now he’s a cannabis entrepreneur

Roland Connor's Manhattan shop is the first to benefit from a program that allocated dispensary licenses for people with marijuana-related convictions.
Published
January 10, 2023

Educate teens about marijuana danger, panelists say

High-potency marijuana used in vape pens and other devices increases the risks, according to experts at a forum in Yarmouth.