One article related to marijuana permit and license fees was postponed indefinitely during the May 11 town meeting.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine issues warning after mold in medical weed tests at 18 times recreational limit
State authorities issued an advisory for medical cannabis patients after unsafe amounts of mold and pesticides were found in 2 strains of flower cultivated and sold by a Piscataquis County grower.
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Posted inCommunity, Maine Crime, News
As Somerset County pot grow house cases face challenges, some get deals
A series of hearings last week marked the first major developments in cases that have been lingering on the court’s docket for 2 years.
Posted inCommunity, Maine Crime, News
California man walks with $10K fine in Harmony marijuana grow house case
The plea deal comes amid a series of hearings in similar cases in Somerset County that have been pending 2 years.
Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, Maine, New England, News
Why a small mountain town became the cannabis capital of Maine
With about 1 grow or dispensary for every 200 residents, Bethel has a higher concentration of marijuana businesses than almost anywhere else in the state. The locals aren’t sure it will last.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Fight over mandatory cannabis testing picks up steam as bill heads to floor
Maine remains the only state in the country where all medical marijuana growers are not subject to mandatory testing for purity or contaminants. Efforts to change that have failed in past years.
Posted inMaine, News
Skowhegan board OK’s marijuana grow house plans after appeal
The town’s Staff Review Committee initially rejected plans for the project at 667 Waterville Road, which is already partially in operation.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Skowhegan board considers reversing denial of cannabis grow house plans
The Planning Board, which heard an appeal of the Staff Review Committee’s denial, agreed it needs more information.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine could finally require mold, chemical testing for medical cannabis
The proposal to hold the state’s medical market to the same safety standards as its recreational counterpart reflects a reckoning for the industry, and the bill still faces significant opposition from the industry.
Posted inCommunity, Maine, News
Farmington to look further into proposal to lower cannabis license fees
Farmington officials said they will review more details of a proposed warrant article before deciding whether to put it before voters.