Republicans, who control the Senate, dismissed the bill on a 14-10 vote.
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Maine’s medical cannabis market seeing a ‘mass exodus’ of caregivers
A new report from the state shows more than one-fourth of the individuals in the occupation have quit since 2021, often in response to an overabundance of cannabis supply.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Nearly $1,200 worth of pre-rolled marijuana joints stolen from Winthrop shop
Earth Keeper Cannabis was one of five businesses reportedly burglarized early Monday morning.
Posted inLocal Government
Wilton reduces fee for cannabis growers
The Wilton select board voted Tuesday, March 7, to reduce the tier one fees for growing and cultivation of marijuana as they continue to reexamine licensing fees for cannabis operations in Wilton.
Posted inLocal Government
Wilton reduces fees for cannabis store renewals
The Wilton select board voted to reduce the cost of inspection fees for retail/medical marijuana stores from $1333 to $100, and are planning to re-examine the fees and the ordinance at a later date.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Court upholds Washington residency requirement for pot industry
The ruling was at odds with a decision from a federal court judge in Maine who struck down a residency requirement in the state’s medical marijuana program.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, Schools and Education
Cavalier attitudes about vaping, marijuana raise fears about teen health
Smoking and drinking have declined among Maine youths in recent years, but the percentage of high schoolers who said they vaped in the past 30 days rose from 16.8% in 2015 to 30.2% in 2019.
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Maine’s adult-use cannabis sales nearly doubled in 2022
Legal sales of recreational marijuana soared 94% last year from 2021’s total. But the growth hasn’t always been easy, and there’s concern the market is becoming overcrowded.
Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report, New England
Massachusetts adding cannabis to driver’s education program
It’s the first state to adopt the curriculum designed by AAA Northeast.
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Crackdown on cashless ATMs leaves cannabis stores scrambling
Many businesses have been using the method to get around credit card companies’ block on marijuana transactions.