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Medical marijuana

Published
June 13, 2017

Marijuana caregivers band together to battle state’s efforts to tighten regulations

Providers and patients who grow their own pot worry that the new rules could cost them their license or even their freedom.
Published
June 13, 2017

Jeff Sessions asking Congress to let him prosecute medical marijuana providers

But research strongly suggests that cracking down on medical marijuana laws could perversely make the opiate epidemic even worse.
Published
April 21, 2017

Survey: Pot may reduce patients’ opioid use

Chronic pain sufferers say they were able to cut their intake of prescription opioids and other medicines.
Published
April 6, 2017

Panel divided over bill to prevent medical pot users from being denied organ transplants

After Maine Med defends its strict prohibition, which came after two patients died from an illness tied to a fungus found in marijuana, a committee votes 6-5 against endorsing the legislation.
Published
April 4, 2017

Lawmakers split on how to regulate retail marijuana sales in Maine

The divided committee vote reflects differences in opinion about which state agency – or agencies – should license marijuana businesses.

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Published
March 27, 2017

Marijuana user who lost place on transplant list asks lawmakers to change hospital policy

Medical marijuana users currently are not eligible for organ transplants at Maine Medical Center.
Published
February 13, 2017

Maine sees big surge in medical pot growers and patients

Observers link the 2016 increase to gaining experience in advance of recreational-use sales and to more interest in cannabis for treating chronic pain.
Published
December 25, 2016

Lots of work to do before Maine marijuana smokers can light up

Rules must be written to address a host of concerns, including keeping children away from edible forms of the drug, how to detect and penalize impaired drivers and whether to integrate or modify the state's existing medical marijuana program.
Published
December 20, 2016

Opponents of legalized pot urge Maine lawmakers to take lead in crafting regulations

A No on 1 campaign official says recreational use involves many complicated issues, necessitating a broad and thoughtful approach to the rulemaking process.
Published
October 28, 2016

Medical marijuana’s benefits don’t outweigh dangers of legalization

A York doctor endorses cannabis for medical use, but fears that Question 1 would encourage self-medicating and drive up prescription narcotic diversion.