By law companies can no longer rely just on a positive blood test, so they’re looking for signs like glassy eyes and excessive yawning.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report
Colorado’s medical cannabis sales hit lowest point since legalization
The downturn comes amid new requirements for patients and appears to be having more of an impact on smaller businesses.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report
Oklahoma Supreme Court agrees to consider marijuana question
The state’s lengthy process for counting signatures means there may not be enough time for cannabis supporters’ legalization question to appear on the ballot.
Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report
California poised to pass law protecting workers who use cannabis at home
Companies would be prevented from punishing workers who fail tests that detect recent marijuana use.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
New York starts taking applications to sell recreational pot
The first 150 dispensary licenses will go to people with past marijuana convictions or their relatives.
Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report, Nation & World
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.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
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.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
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.