The first wave of grows, manufacturing plants and testing labs will open in the fall, giving the industry time to prepare for consumer sales.
Marijuana
Ex-deputies linked to Farmington pot business that was target of federal drug raid
One former Franklin County Sheriff’s Office deputy is treasurer and another a board member of a wholesale medical marijuana company hit in the sweeping raid last week in Farmington.
Waterville attracting medical marijuana, cultivation businesses
Representatives of marijuana-related businesses have told city officials that Waterville’s ordinance governing the development of marijuana businesses is comprehensive and easy to understand.
Rangeley man received permits for Farmington marijuana businesses searched by police
Farmington selectmen approved applications submitted by Lucas Sirois in 2019.
Waterville planning board gets first look at plans for a food specialty store
The Planning Board on Monday also voted 6-1 to approve a final plan for a marijuana cultivation facility at 46 Industrial Road.
Top executive leaves Maine’s biggest marijuana company
Wellness Connection of Maine’s longtime CEO, Patricia Rosi, has departed to take a job at its corporate parent, Acreage Holdings.
Another marijuana facility on Waterville planning agenda
The Waterville Planning Board on Monday is scheduled to consider a plan for a marijuana growing operation on Industrial Road, just down the road from another marijuana operation licensed by the city in May.
Marijuana activists target large provider’s legal challenges
Protesters are upset that state’s biggest marijuana company, Wellness Connection, is using the courts to open the recreational market to out-of-state competition.
Portland marijuana ordinance headed to federal court
The state’s largest marijuana company argues that a retail license scoring system that favors locals is unconstitutional.
Waterville council votes to allow dining on Common Street
Councilors also decided to hold a special meeting Tuesday to discuss what capital improvement requests should be included in a 2020 bond.