The first 150 dispensary licenses will go to people with past marijuana convictions or their relatives.
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Missouri voters to decide automatic forgiveness for past cannabis crimes
Only seven of the 19 states where marijuana is legal require some sort of judicial forgiveness.
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Former Franklin County prosecutor sentenced to 2 years probation, $2,000 fine for deleting text messages
Kayla Alves, 37, of Farmington was sentenced in federal court for her role in an alleged criminal conspiracy operation of industrial cultivation and distribution of marijuana.
Posted inBusiness
Arkansas court asked to put recreational cannabis measure on ballot
A state panel rejected the ballot question even though it had enough signatures to qualify.
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Maine’s cannabis producers see high costs of lighting up
The industry, pinched by high energy costs and low wholesale prices, seeks out cheaper grow-lamp options.
Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report
Effort to put cannabis question before Missouri voters goes down to the wire
After years of failing to convince state lawmakers to make pot products legal for recreational use, a coalition of medical marijuana companies is spending millions on a ballot initiative.
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Recreational marijuana prices dropping as product floods the market
With a gram of flower now at $9.26 per gram, industry officials say cultivators overestimated the market and are sitting on a glut of unsold product.
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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.
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New York cannabis regulators approve rules for retail sales
Some changes are also made to the state’s medical marijuana program so it aligns with regulations for the retail industry.
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California may require health warning labels on cannabis products to deter underage use
Opponents say labeling would be expensive and unnecessary, since marketing cannabis to children is already prohibited.