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Published
September 21, 2023

Close to half of Maine’s medical cannabis may contain pesticides, mold, officials say

Of 127 samples tested, 57 – or about 45% – would have failed the standards for the recreational-use market, meaning they contained at least one banned material or substance.
Published
September 18, 2023

Changes are coming to Maine’s $300 million medical cannabis industry

Medical cannabis growers could face increased regulations as adult-use sales start to match medical.
Published
September 7, 2023

Maine’s adult-use cannabis industry in full bloom

Sales continue to break records with August alone topping $21 million.
Published
June 11, 2023

Science may be creating a new market for Maine’s medical marijuana

Researchers are looking at new therapeutic uses for the plant, and the state is poised to profit.
Published
May 1, 2023

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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Published
March 13, 2023

Lawmakers consider marijuana social clubs, boosting home grow

Both proposals were endorsed by Maine voters in the 2016 marijuana legalization referendum.
Published
January 9, 2023

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.
Published
December 14, 2022

Jay seeks reimbursement for expenses related to recreational cannabis, including ordinance, vote

Ronda Palmer, Jay code enforcement office and town clerk, has requested reimbursement for about $7,500.
Published
September 25, 2022

In Maine, cannabis store licensing fees are all over the map

For budding entrepreneurs, location matters as towns and cities vary widely – from $100 to $40,000 – in costs for setting up shop.
Published
July 29, 2022

ACLU says pot store camera requirements violate Maine’s ban on facial surveillance

State regulators say the draft rules to require recreational cannabis stores to use video cameras to record shoppers' faces simply update existing requirements to cover newly approved cannabis delivery.