The Maine Office of Marijuana Policy said the long weekend that ended on Monday generated more than 6,400 transactions and $25,000 in sales tax.
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Turner man gets 6 years in federal prison for marijuana-growing operation
Andrew Waite, 32, is sentenced for manufacturing 100 or more marijuana plants, possessing with intent to distribute the drug, possessing an unregistered silencer and transferring property subject to forfeiture.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Keep pot away from young Mainers as stores start selling it to adults
Treat this substance like any other age-restricted product by safely storing it and modeling healthy behaviors.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
After long wait, Mainers revel in first day of recreational pot sales
Long lines formed outside some of the 6 stores that opened Friday, and the limited supply and high prices didn’t dampen the spirits of those who turned out to celebrate the freedom to buy marijuana legally.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Turner man gets six years for illegal pot operation
Andrew Waite’s brothers were sentenced in January for harboring a fugitive.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Maine Cannabis Report
Once shut out, Maine cannabis industry now eligible for sustainable energy grants
Efficiency Maine voted 5-2 Wednesday to allow state-legal marijuana businesses to apply for energy efficiency program grants.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Maine Cannabis Report
Maine’s marijuana market opening could be a letdown for many
The state’s recreational cannabis market is set to finally open Friday, but few stores will be, and supplies are expected to be extremely limited.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Maine Cannabis Report
Maine’s cannabis market: Things to know before you go
How much can you buy? Where can you consume it? Will sales be cash only? What happens if you get pulled over?
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Maine Cannabis Report
More than one-quarter of Portland’s would-be cannabis retailers face disqualification
In the race to secure one of the 20 licenses to sell pot in Maine’s biggest city, a dozen applicants haven’t satisfied basic requirements such as paying city taxes and fees on time.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Gardiner continues debate on ‘normalizing’ marijuana
As city officials move closer to approving a temporary ban on more cannabis shops in the city, some people say normalizing marijuana is dangerous for young children and teenagers.