Youthful interest in experimentation with drugs has lost its appeal, even as marijuana becomes legal.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Former Portland deputy chief now in charge of Maine’s cannabis compliance
Vern Malloch, who served 35 years in the Portland Police Department, is the first director of compliance in Maine’s newly created Office of Marijuana Policy.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report
Out-of-state hemp now allowed in Maine CBD market
For one month, Maine hemp farmers had the state’s CBD-infused food market to themselves, but a law change has reopened it to out-of-state growers.
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 inNation & World, Politics, Uncategorized
Buttigieg says it’s time for the U.S. to legalize marijuana
The Democratic presidential candidate says he used marijuana ‘a handful of times a long time ago.’
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine adopts a symbol for marijuana products
Maine and Massachusetts will use the same symbol on marijuana products sold for adult use.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report
Slow rollout in marijuana sales costs Maine revenue and jobs
Three years after legalizing adult-use marijuana, the state’s still waiting for retail shops. Consultants say the economy paid the price as dollars and expertise went elsewhere.
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.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Science-based regulation, not a ban, the best way to address vaping concerns
Don’t deprive patients of the benefits of using carefully grown medical marijuana in high-quality cartridges.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report
Marijuana testing labs: Will Maine have enough?
Other states have struggled to license enough, resulting in long delays, supply shortfalls and testing waivers