State officials came to Portland Thursday to take public testimony on proposed rules for the new industry. Read More
Selectman Amy Leshure introduced the idea, saying she's worried a large chain marijuana store could open and increase the accessibility of edibles to children. Read More
The 74-page draft rules include sections on licensing, general compliance, general tracking requirements, advertising, product safety, waste management, packaging and labeling, enforcement and fees. Read More
The policy confirms what immigration and marijuana advocates have cautioned is a legal gray area that penalizes would-be citizens because they’ve broken a federal law. Read More
Though there are notable differences in health research findings on tobacco and marijuana, the juxtaposition strikes some as jarring after generations of Americans have gotten the message that smoking endangers their health. Read More
The Damariscotta Board of Selectman is moving forward with its review of draft ordinances to govern licensing of medical and recreational marijuana businesses. Read More
A U.S. Border Patrol agent on Saturday seized $48,000 worth of marijuana after a vehicle check in Houlton. Read More
Truckers, now free to haul hemp from state to state, have been stopped and sometimes arrested by police who can't tell whether they have intercepted a legal agricultural crop or the biggest marijuana bust of their careers. Read More
It's the 13th recreational pot shop to open in Massachusetts. Read More
Only two weeks after it signed a $150,000, three-year contract for a marijuana track-and-trace service using a system called Metrc, state agencies have withdrawn the contract and issued another, broader request for proposals. Read More
New Hampshire lawmakers on Wednesday gave preliminary approval to legalizing recreational marijuana, putting it on a path to join scores of other states that have passed similar cannabis measures. Read More
A California firm that lost out on a bid to help launch the rollout of recreational marijuana in Maine said it hasn't decided if it will appeal the state's decision. Read More
In a non-binding townwide referendum, about 55 percent of local voters supported a limited number of retail marijuana operations in the town’s commercial districts. Read More
Lawmakers in Maine have moved ahead with a bill designed to clarify that the production and sale of hemp-derived food products are legal in the state. Read More
A Maine official is apologizing for the widespread confusion caused after health officials ordered edible products containing CBD to be removed from stores. Read More
The state agreed on a three-year, $150,000 contract Tuesday with a Florida-based technology company that will track and trace medical and adult use marijuana products once regulations are approved for them. Read More
Despite the fits and starts with Maine’s emerging marijuana industry, businesses are cautiously preparing for a run at the adult-use market. Read More
Edible CBD is an exploding enterprise, and increasingly a big part of Maine’s hemp industry. Read More
