The court rules that a constitutional amendment legalizing hemp, medical marijuana and recreational marijuana unfairly forced a choice on voters who supported legalizing one, but not all three.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report, Nation & World
Cannabis pizza won’t get you high or be a big seller, but that isn’t the point
A fast food chain in Thailand says its “Crazy Happy Pizza” is all about being trendy.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey steps down
Parag Agrawal, the current chief technology officer, will succeed him.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Gas prices up again in northern New England despite trends
Prices in Maine were up last week, but less than a cent per gallon.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Researchers trying to produce potato resistant to climate change
Maine is coming off a banner potato crop, but UMaine researchers fear a more heat-tolerant variety is needed.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business
‘Encanto’ tops ‘House of Gucci’ at box office
The animated film takes in $40.3 million in the U.S. over the extended holiday weekend.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Restaurant and tavern to launch next month in Fairfield
Kent and Morgan Eliassen say they were undeterred by the COVID-19 pandemic and a persistent labor shortage when deciding to open the River Jack Tavern at 230 Main St.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
Dairy’s unlikely new champion is a centuries-old Indian cheese
An under-the-radar cheese that’s been around since the 1500s is making inroads in the U.S. Americans may know paneer, a staple of Indian menus, as the central ingredient in saag paneer.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
East Coast herring fishery will be shut down until 2022
The East Coast herring fishing industry will be almost completely shut down for the rest of the year
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Supply chain no big deal on Small Business Saturday
Central Maine shop owners say more people seem to be shopping locally.