Medical marijuana cultivation business on Webber Pond Road that was destroyed in an accidental fire Monday had failed to secure town approvals to operate as a commercial business and as a marijuana business.
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Double dealing: Legal, illicit blur in California pot market
As California enters its fifth year of broad legal marijuana sales, industry insiders say the practice of working simultaneously in the legal and illicit markets is all too commonplace in the struggling pot economy.
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Posted inMaine Crime, News
Judge gives defendants in Farmington marijuana case more time to review evidence
The trial on federal charges has been pushed to September.
Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report
Massachusetts company weeds out competition, bakes 850-pound pot brownie
MariMed Inc. says the brownie, containing 20,000 mg of THC, will ultimately be sold to a medical marijuana patient.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Federal court grants time for filing motions in marijuana, money laundering case in Farmington area
It gives defendants and their counsel more time to review extensive federal information, evidence.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Case against former Franklin County prosecutor to move forward
Federal court finds probable cause to believe Kayla Alves of Farmington committed the crimes of tampering with proceedings and tampering with documents.
Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report, Nation & World
Cannabis bust on Native American land highlights legal divide
Medical and recreational marijuana are legal in New Mexico, but because its tribal lands are policed by a federal agency, cannabis users face increased risks.
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Farmington pot businesses deny federal charges
Lucas Sirois of Farmington, who prosecutors allege is the head of an illegal marijuana growing and distribution organization, represented in court Friday three related businesses that were indicted.
Posted inTimes Record
Police seize over 130 pounds of illegally grown marijuana in Georgetown
The marijuana was worth about $260,000 and was headed to the out-of-state market, police say.
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Eleven defendants plead not guilty to charges in a marijuana, money laundering conspiracy
An attorney for Lucas Sirois of Farmington, who is said to be the ring leader, plans to file a preliminary injunction in the case.