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PublishedApril 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.
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PublishedApril 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.
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PublishedApril 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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PublishedMarch 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.
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PublishedFebruary 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.
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PublishedJanuary 20, 2017
Medical marijuana shop opens in downtown Hallowell
The city created a task force to look at how Hallowell will approach the legalization of recreational marijuana, which was approved by Maine voters in a referendum in November.
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PublishedDecember 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.
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PublishedDecember 13, 2016
China Planning Board approves permit for first medical marijuana-related business
Nathan White applied for a conditional use permit for a medical marijuana cultivation facility.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2016
Benton man arrested for allegedly assaulting mother, son in Waterville
Zachary Ricker, 22, was allegedly trying to hit a man with the barrel of a shotgun but instead lacerated a woman's hand after the couple drove to Quarry Road in Waterville to buy medical marijuana.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2016
Clinton board begins work for marijuana moratorium
The town doesn't have the resources to properly regulate medical or recreational marijuana businesses, according to the code enforcement officer.
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