Nebraska’s conservative lawmakers are again expected to reject a measure calling for highly regulated medical marijuana, but that likely won’t be the end of the issue
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Q&A: Trendy CBD rocks retail world, but does it work?
The marijuana extract CBD is turning up in cosmetics, foods and supplements, but the science and legal status around the compound remains hazy
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Gardiner officials evaluate progress in marijuana regulation
The city has enacted several temporary bans on pot enterprises since the end of 2016, when voters narrowly approved a referendum on legalization.
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Maine on track to launch recreational marijuana market this year, says state’s pot czar
Residents can now grow cannabis for recreational use at home, but still have no way to legally buy or sell it.
Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report
Disparate Canadian regulations hinder recreational pot sales
A patchwork of regulations is expected to limit Canada sales to $5.2 billion, down from an initial forecast of $5.9 billion.
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Maine’s ‘first and only cannabis business park’ growing in Auburn
Developers looking ahead to Maine’s recreational marijuana market plan to invest $6 million to $7 million this year setting up the site off Minot Avenue.
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Maine hemp industry poised for growth as Mills signs bill allowing sales of CBD products
The bill clarifies the use and sale of hemp-derived cannabidiol products.
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Mapping marijuana legalization politics: Not just red vs. blue
A setback for marijuana advocates in New Jersey may show that the path of legalizing recreational marijuana use doesn’t just run along blue state-red state lines.
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Bingo and bongs: More seniors seek marijuana for age-related aches
Many industry officials say the fastest-growing segment of their customer base is aging baby boomers or even those a little older who are seeking to treat the aches and sleeplessness and other maladies of old age.
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State backs out of second cannabis contract
A deal with a Florida company to provide seed-to-sale tracking has been set aside and will be rebid.