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PublishedJune 11, 2023
Science may be creating a new market for Maine’s medical marijuana
Researchers are looking at new therapeutic uses for the plant, and the state is poised to profit.
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PublishedMay 1, 2023
Maine’s medical cannabis market seeing a ‘mass exodus’ of caregivers
A new report from the state shows more than one-fourth of the individuals in the occupation have quit since 2021, often in response to an overabundance of cannabis supply.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2023
Lawmakers consider marijuana social clubs, boosting home grow
Both proposals were endorsed by Maine voters in the 2016 marijuana legalization referendum.
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PublishedJanuary 9, 2023
Maine’s adult-use cannabis sales nearly doubled in 2022
Legal sales of recreational marijuana soared 94% last year from 2021's total. But the growth hasn't always been easy, and there's concern the market is becoming overcrowded.
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PublishedDecember 14, 2022
Jay seeks reimbursement for expenses related to recreational cannabis, including ordinance, vote
Ronda Palmer, Jay code enforcement office and town clerk, has requested reimbursement for about $7,500.
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PublishedSeptember 25, 2022
In Maine, cannabis store licensing fees are all over the map
For budding entrepreneurs, location matters as towns and cities vary widely – from $100 to $40,000 – in costs for setting up shop.
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PublishedJuly 29, 2022
ACLU says pot store camera requirements violate Maine’s ban on facial surveillance
State regulators say the draft rules to require recreational cannabis stores to use video cameras to record shoppers' faces simply update existing requirements to cover newly approved cannabis delivery.
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PublishedJuly 20, 2022
Maine Office of Cannabis Policy holds listening session in Waterville
Held on Wednesday night at the Best Western in Waterville, the session draws about 70 people, including cultivators, retailers of medical and recreational cannabis, legislators and health care workers.
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PublishedJune 14, 2022
Maine’s cannabis black market shrinking faster than expected, survey suggests
The state Office of Cannabis Policy has issued a new, survey-based report saying 64% of Maine cannabis used last fall appears to have been purchased legally.
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