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With moratorium nixed, marijuana grower plans expansion into Thorndike

Massachusetts-based Nova Farms is buying Donald and Bertha Maxim’s 170-acre farm on the Gordon Hill Road.

Marijuana’s non-psychotropic cousin was supposed to be a cash crop for Maine farmers, but it hasn’t worked out like that for most.

Wellness Connection claims the U.S. Constitution gives nonresidents a right to own medical marijuana dispensaries in Maine.

Sales of medical marijuana alone totaled nearly $222 million through October, making cannabis the state’s most valuable agricultural commodity.

by MATTHEW DALY Associated Press December 4, 2020December 4, 2020

Supporters say the bill would help reverse adverse effects of the decades-long ‘war on drugs,’ while opponents call it a hollow political gesture.

The average sale during an inaugural month limited by supply shortages and in-store purchase limits was about $66, state records show.

The store marks the beginning of Maine’s largest marijuana company’s conversion from medical to recreational sales.

The elimination of a cap on cannabis stores in Maine’s largest city passes by a 6-percentage-point margin.

by Associated Press October 13, 2020October 13, 2020

The Maine Office of Marijuana Policy said the long weekend that ended on Monday generated more than 6,400 transactions and $25,000 in sales tax.

Efficiency Maine voted 5-2 Wednesday to allow state-legal marijuana businesses to apply for energy efficiency program grants.