Opioids are classified among Schedule II and III drugs, meaning the powers that be in Washington, D.C., consider them to have medical benefits. Read More
With new state rules on how to grow, sell and buy recreational marijuana poised to take effect in September and retail stores expected to open early next year, Maine cities are scrambling with how to handle the expected deluge of new businesses. Read More
So far, at least 15 municipalities have opted into allowing the sale of adult-use marijuana. Read More
The city of Auburn opted in to allow the sale of marijuana for recreational purposes starting July 1. Read More
Maine Gov. Janet Mills signed a bill Thursday setting up a legal framework for the sale of recreational marijuana to adults as early as next year. Read More
Among other things, the amended rules ease the requirements on certain foods containing marijuana and on state residency requirements for operating a recreational marijuana businesses. Read More
At the polls Tuesday, voters in Camden overwhelmingly approved restricting fast food restaurants to a small area along Route 1, south of downtown. Read More
The study from Stanford University School of Medicine shows states that introduced medical marijuana actually had 23 percent more deaths from opioid overdoses. Read More
When states legalize pot for all adults, long-standing medical marijuana programs take a big hit, in some cases losing more than half their registered patients in just a few years. Read More
The prospect of a legal challenge could slow down efforts to start commercial sales and efforts by state officials’ to enact long-delayed regulations. Read More
Maine’s Veterans and Legal Affairs committee has scheduled a public hearing Monday on rules for recreational marijuana sales and oversight. Read More
The state’s Office of Marijuana Policy said Wednesday that it has provisionally adopted rules for recreational marijuana sales and oversight, and that the rules are now up for review by the Legislature. Read More
Almost three years after Maine voters approved legal adult-use marijuana, the proposed rules for that industry are expected to go before the Legislature as early as next week. Read More
State officials came to Portland Thursday to take public testimony on proposed rules for the new industry. Read More
Edgecomb voters on Saturday rejected three articles on recreational marijuana businesses, regarding retail sales, commercial cultivation and commercial testing. Read More
Sales of recreational marijuana in Maine are on track to begin next March, and the state is looking to learn from mistakes that other states have made in legalizing the drug. 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
