Forty companies apply for Maine cannabis licenses on first full day

Marijuana growers, retailers and manufacturers submitted applications for state licenses leading up to a March 2020 target for retail sales.

Lewiston police investigating after children, ages 4 and 2, ingest marijuana

The children were reportedly suffering symptoms after ingesting edible marijuana at their Lewiston home.

Lewiston building owner fined for renting to illegal pot grower

After long wait, Maine to issue applications for 1st marijuana stores

The state is also taking applications from businesses that want to manufacture or cultivate marijuana for adult use.

Proposed federal hemp rules would hurt Maine’s fledgling industry, state officials say

Lab-testing and other requirements could stymie growers, critics contend in comments on the regulations.

The race is on for recreational marijuana licenses in Maine

The state will publish application forms this week; on the municipal level, the process is already well underway.

Lewiston man pleads guilty to federal drug charge

Richard "Stitch" Daniels was one of more than a dozen Twin Cities area defendants snared in 2018 marijuana raid.

Proposed indoor marijuana grow facility in Hallowell gets initial OK

Members of the public criticized the proposal Wednesday, saying it would devalue properties and will create an unpleasant odor around the site.

Public hearing scheduled for potential indoor medical marijuana grow in Hallowell

The Hallowell Planning Board will discuss an Oakland-based caregiver's application for a cannabis-growing facility at 268 Whitten Road at their meeting Wednesday.

Vermont man gets probation, fine for buying Maine pot

Charles Caliri, 71, of Woodstock, told the judge he had “no excuses” for his actions.