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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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PublishedMay 9, 2022
Confusion over local rules leads to early opening of organic medical marijuana shop in Winthrop
Earth Keeper Cannabis, which also has a Wilton location, will not be penalized for opening a month before getting final approval.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2022
Winthrop Town Council updates pandemic, marijuana policies
Officials say unanimously approved amendments will not produce significant changes.
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PublishedOctober 19, 2021
Wilton Select Board sets marijuana licensing fees, discusses county commissioners referendum question
State Rep. Randall Hall presented information on the referendum to increase the number of county commissioners and districts in Franklin from three to five.
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2021
Hallowell approves licenses for 2 marijuana businesses
City council approved licenses for Freshy Fresh Edible Co. LLC, a marijuana manufacturing facility, and an adult-use license for Homegrown of Hallowell, LLC.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2021
Draft changes to state’s medical cannabis program would require track-and-trace system
Some providers worry the system would be cost-prohibitive and time-consuming, pushing prices higher and driving customers to the adult-use market.
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PublishedNovember 4, 2020
Voters reject Portland’s cautious approach to retail marijuana
The elimination of a cap on cannabis stores in Maine's largest city passes by a 6-percentage-point margin.
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2020
Gardiner continues debate on ‘normalizing’ marijuana
As city officials move closer to approving a temporary ban on more cannabis shops in the city, some people say normalizing marijuana is dangerous for young children and teenagers.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2020
Gardiner officials to debate temporary ban on cannabis business licenses
The City Council is considering a moratorium to pause new applications for licenses while the Ordinance Review Committee considers whether regulations Gardiner enacted earlier this year need revising.
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