“We’re really looking forward to being a part of the business community,” said Rebecca Henry, vice president of marketing for Sweet Dirt, the first adult-use marijuana store that’s set to open Dec. 9.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
House votes to decriminalize marijuana at federal level
Supporters say the bill would help reverse adverse effects of the decades-long ‘war on drugs,’ while opponents call it a hollow political gesture.
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Rep. Pingree: Why I am voting to end federal marijuana prohibition
A decriminalization bill will resolve conflicts between state and federal law and help support Maine’s legal cannabis industry.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Marijuana delivery driver beaten, robbed at gunpoint in Portland
It was the third such robbery since October, Portland police say.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report
Maine records $1.4 million in recreational cannabis sales in first month
The average sale during an inaugural month limited by supply shortages and in-store purchase limits was about $66, state records show.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report
Wellness Connection to open adult-use cannabis shop Monday in South Portland
The store marks the beginning of Maine’s largest marijuana company’s conversion from medical to recreational sales.
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Wilton Select Board approves four marijuana cultivators
The Board also discussed buying a new generator for the fire department and road work scheduled for 2021.
Posted inBusiness, Election 2020, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report
Voters reject Portland’s cautious approach to retail marijuana
The elimination of a cap on cannabis stores in Maine’s largest city passes by a 6-percentage-point margin.
Posted inLocal & State
Cathy Weeks resigns from Waterville Planning Board following court harassment order
Weeks resigned Wednesday, a day after a Waterville District Court judge awarded her Iraqi-born neighbor a protection from harassment order against her.
Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Nation & World, Politics
Push to relax drug laws gains big victories on state ballots
Five more states legalized marijuana for adults and voters made Oregon the first state to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of street drugs such as cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine.