The two senators and two representatives say the proposed rules could be a ‘death knell’ for the industry.
Hannah LaClaire
Staff Writer
Hannah LaClaire is a business reporter at the Portland Press Herald, covering Maine’s housing crisis, real estate and development, entrepreneurship, the state's cannabis industry and a little bit of everything else. Before joining the Press Herald in 2021, Hannah covered the town of Brunswick for The Times Record. In her free time, she enjoys reading, running and weekends up at camp. She lives in Springvale with her husband and daughter, their dog and two tuxedo cats.
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Lobstermen, environmentalists agree right whale plan is flawed, for different reasons
While fishermen say it goes too far and would wreak havoc on their livelihoods, advocates for protecting the endangered species say it doesn’t go far enough.
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U.S. lobster exports to China rebounded in 2020
Maine’s lobster industry sees the boost as a positive sign in a year of declining international trade caused primarily by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Brunswick scientist on rover team, ‘telling the story of Mars’ one grain of sand at a time
Aileen Yingst is part of a team of scientists operating the Perseverance rover’s camera and other instruments designed to search for signs of past life on Mars.
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Recreational pot sales have more than doubled since Maine’s market launch
As more stores, manufacturers and cultivators have been approved, retailers have been able to expand product varieties and lower prices.
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Maine, New England scientists team up to boost region’s sea urchin fishery
Sea urchins are a hot commodity in Asian markets, and one University of Maine scientist believes they could become a valuable economic driver for the region.
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Maine employers ease off testing as cannabis sales soar
Large employers such as Bath Iron Works and MaineHealth no longer test workers for the active ingredient in marijuana unless safety needs or federal rules require it.
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Maine lawmaker proposes more flexible review of cannabis-related advertising
The bill from Rep. Colleen Madigan, D-Waterville, would strengthen the appeal process for businesses found in violation of marijuana marketing rules, including rules meant to prevent targeting ads to minors.
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Group building database for Casco Bay shellfish harvesters
The Casco Bay Regional Shellfish Working Group is designing an interactive online database to support shellfish conservation and management decisions in the region.
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Plan for salmon farm Down East prompts call for review of state licensing rules
Some believe that Maine’s process for approving in-water aquaculture is too permissive, and that such operations could overtake the coastline.