Demand is so high a lottery is being held to see who gets it.
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Maine Voices: Tide of marijuana legalization across U.S. appears irreversible
And the distinction between medical and recreational use that Maine’s new law tries to preserve may ultimately be untenable.
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Titans of beer industry betting on drinks containing cannabis
Big brewers increase their investments in marijuana producers as part of a push to revive lagging sales, but the strategy comes with risks.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
South Portland’s approval of 1st marijuana store uncovers lost history
The SeaWeed Co. will build a recreational-use marijuana store near the Maine Mall on a site that could be the resting place of Revolutionary War soldiers.
Posted inBusiness, Cops & Courts, Local & State, News, Politics
Lawmakers consider sealing, erasing records of past cannabis convictions
Four Maine legislators are pursuing bills to clear some convictions for marijuana possession that today would be legal.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report, Politics
Marijuana dispensaries’ big donations to Mills inaugural have caregivers crying foul
Three dispensaries, combined, had donated nearly 20 percent of the money collected to usher in the new governor as of Dec. 22.
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In Oregon, another bumper crop of pot
Farmers have produced so much that it’s creating pressure for growers and reduced prices for consumers.
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Lack of mandated testing could expose cannabis users to toxins
The state is hammering out testing requirements for marijuana products, but until it does, it’s buyer beware.
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U.S. government soon will give green light to hemp industry
A farm bill expected to gain President Trump’s signature removes hemp from a list of federally controlled substances.
Posted inLife & Culture, New England
Massachusetts YMCA apologizes for threat to report parents smelling of pot
A staff member distributed the notice at several of the group’s Springfield-area facilities last week.