So far, at least 15 municipalities have opted into allowing the sale of adult-use marijuana. 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
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
