State and federal officials raided several homes and warehouses in Lewiston and Auburn in late February.
Marijuana
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Westbrook may extend marijuana moratorium
The City Council will take a final vote March 19 on whether to keep prohibiting retail pot uses.
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Maine caregivers divided on proposals for medical pot
Some note that the bill now in the Legislature would boost patients’ access but worry that it may let towns force out caregivers.
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Lawmakers support sweeping changes to Maine’s medical marijuana rules
The proposed changes include increasing the number of dispensary licenses and loosening requirements under which medical marijuana can be used.
Posted inBusiness
Employers increasingly forgo drug tests for workers
Restricting the job pool in a tight labor market, particularly in states with marijuana laws, just isn’t good business, some say.
Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report
Raising a stink
Lawmakers propose bill limiting marijuana odor.
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Federal judge orders man arrested in Lewiston drug raids held without bail
He says that Richard ‘Stitch’ Daniels, 52, has an extensive criminal history ‘of violence, drug trafficking and failing to comply with conditions of release.’
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Most New Hampshire residents support legalizing marijuana, poll finds
A bill would allow possession of a small amount of pot and growing up to six plants in a home.
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After seizing Lamborghini, weapons and pot, agents charge 2nd man in Lewiston-Auburn sweep
Brian J. Bilodeau had 183 pounds of marijuana and butane hash oil in a vault room in the basement of his Auburn home, according to a court affidavit.
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Maine’s pot legalization committee reaches agreement on rewrite of voter-approved law
The bill it endorses would tax retail sales at 10 percent and halve the number of plants that could be grown for personal use.