Many states are moving to ban the substance outright, but some say regulations are too far ahead of the science.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
After the pandemic, a wave of spending by older consumers
The number of people ages 65 and over is projected to double to more than 1.5 billion by 2050, greatly increasing their economic impact.
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Posted inMaine Cannabis Report, Sports
NFL funding research to help better manage pain
Surging interest in cannabis and CBD among players is fueling the move.
Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report
Washington state’s ‘joints for jabs’ vaccine program falling flat
Health care providers are queasy about setting up clinics at marijuana businesses because they don’t want to jeopardize federal funding.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine, News
Is Biddeford the next hot spot for food trucks?
An area entrepreneur wants to transform a vacant lot in the middle of downtown into a food court for food trucks and mobile food vendors.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Mainer’s idea to put the pot in the lobster sparks new research
Using Charlotte Gill’s highly publicized method of exposing lobsters to THC, a team of scientists set out to determine if there was science behind the sensation.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Iconic Portland building that housed Brian Boru pub may face the wrecking ball
The mutual insurance company MEMIC bought the property in 2019 and is now seeking city permits to demolish it.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine summer tourism relies on foreign student labor. But not this year.
Closed embassies, international travel restrictions and a backlogged visa process mean only a fraction of the usual number of students will make it to the U.S., leaving seasonal employers scrambling.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Vegan Kitchen
Vegan food continues to flourish in Maine
There’s a bounty of doughnuts, dog treats, mac and cheese and much more – just about everything gets the vegan treatment.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
‘It’s an employee’s market’: Students help fill the demand for labor in Maine
With many Maine employers looking everywhere for workers, the local prospects look good for students seeking summer jobs this year.