The May 23 hearing in Portland will be the first opportunity for the public to provide in-person testimony on the state’s draft of adult-use cannabis regulations.
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Maine strikes tentative marijuana-tracking deal with Florida company
This second attempt to secure a track-and-trace contract marks a major milestone in the state’s effort to roll out its adult-use market
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Shipment of Maine marijuana to Massachusetts under investigation
Massachusetts authorities are investigating how marijuana from a Maine dispensary ended up at a Framingham testing lab, apparently crossing state lines in violation of federal law.
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Entrepreneurs see rules proposed for recreational pot as a sign of progress
Potential retailers give mostly decent grades to the draft marijuana regulations released by the state Monday.
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Maine releases draft rules for its recreational marijuana market. Read them here.
Proposed regulations, made public at the request of the Press Herald, cover everything from licensing, inventory tracking and enforcement to advertising, packaging and labeling.
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Maine hires second marijuana consultant for $10,000
The LA firm BOTEC will analyze proposed rules for Maine’s recreational pot industry.
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Pot shops embrace ‘420’ while biding time on rules
Fire on Fore is using the auspicious date linked to marijuana for its grand opening. It intends to make the switch to recreational sales as soon as the state finalizes rules for the emerging industry.
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Maine on track to launch recreational marijuana market this year, says state’s pot czar
Residents can now grow cannabis for recreational use at home, but still have no way to legally buy or sell it.
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Smoking pot vs. tobacco: What science says about lighting up
As more states make it legal to smoke marijuana, some government officials, researchers and others worry what that might mean for public health.
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Mills signs bill allowing sale of CBD items
The bill clarifies the use and sale of hemp-derived cannabidiol products.