A decriminalization bill will resolve conflicts between state and federal law and help support Maine’s legal cannabis industry.
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Marijuana delivery driver beaten, robbed at gunpoint in Portland
It was the third such robbery since October, Portland police say.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Wilton Selectboard approves public hearing for medical marijuana cultivators
Three growers have applied for licenses.
Waterville business owner says late-night crowd urinates, defecates in street
Business owner John Fortier pleaded with the Waterville City Council to do its “due diligence” and address the problems, which include drug dealing and people jumping on his business roof.