Limiting the size of home grows to three plants is a modest step in the right direction and it should be celebrated, not attacked.
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From Medicaid expansion to pot sales, partisan stalemate in Augusta leaves key issues unresolved
A late-night impasse over adjournment has members of the 128th Maine Legislature vehemently blaming political opponents, with time running out and the fate of unfinished legislation unclear.
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Maine medical marijuana reform bill advances
Already approved in the House, the second major piece of cannabis legislation in as many days easily passes the Senate on a 25-10 vote.
Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report
Medical marijuana push spreads to Utah, Oklahoma
The two states are already among 16 states that allow for use an oil called cannabidiol, or CBD, a compound from cannabis that doesn’t get users high but can treat a range of health concerns.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report, News, Politics
Bill to launch recreational marijuana in Maine heads to LePage, who has vowed a veto
In a procedural vote in the Senate, the measure again gets enough support to override the expected governor’s veto. On Wednesday, lawmakers turn to medical marijuana reforms.
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How did your legislator vote on recreational pot?
Below are the votes for each legislator on the recreational marijuana bill
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report, News, Politics
LePage says he’ll veto bill to guide recreational marijuana market
Lawmakers hope the bill, which initially passed by a two-thirds majority in each house, will be able to withstand the governor’s veto attempt.
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Human Resources Right Now: April 11 Breakfast Forum highlights
Takeaways from the Press Herald Business Breakfast Forum on how workplaces handle human resource issues
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report, Politics
By wide margin, House passes bill that would launch Maine’s recreational marijuana market
Compromises win over some of the staunchest foes of a previous effort to set rules for adult-use pot in Maine – and the 112-34 vote indicates it can survive a veto.
Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report
THC on tap: Blue Moon brewer plans new beer with weed instead of alcohol
One big advantage to a weed beer could be its mitigation of hangovers