Regarded as something of a marijuana genius, a gardening supply store owner made a fortune, but kept much of it in Home Depot buckets to avoid rules that prohibit banks from accepting drug money.
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Bill to launch recreational marijuana in Maine heads to LePage, who has vowed a veto
In a procedural vote in the Senate, the measure again gets enough support to override an expected veto from the governor. Tomorrow, lawmakers are expected to vote on medical marijuana reforms.
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Massachusetts councilors tour Portland dispensary
Officials from Peabody, Massachusetts, toured the Wellness Connection operation in Portland. The dispensary’s parent company is considering opening an operation there.
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Maine Senate joins House in passing recreational marijuana bill by veto-proof majority
The compromise legislation to regulate the voter-approved adult-use marijuana market is expected to go to Gov. LePage within days.
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By wide margin, House passes bill that would launch Maine’s recreational marijuana market
Compromises win over some of the staunchest foes of a previous effort to set rules for adult-use pot in Maine – and the 112-34 vote indicates it can survive a veto.
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Medical marijuana protections don’t apply on federal land, appeals court rules
An earlier decision held that medical marijuana businesses on federal lands could not be prosecuted as long as no state laws were broken.
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Poland enacts retail marijuana moratorium
The move delays creation of stores and production facilities for at least six months as statewide regulations are worked out.
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Marijuana-friendly states want meeting with Sessions
State treasurers write a letter appealing to the U.S. attorney general to help resolve conflicts between federal and state laws.
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Cannabis sales could surpass soda by 2030
One research firm projects legal cannabis will be a $75 billion industry in 12 years.
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California regulators target marijuana search app Weedmaps
The service lists illegal operators alongside legal ones creating ‘an unfair playing field,’ the state says, since illegal sellers can afford to charge less.