City councilors on Tuesday also will consider a recommendation by Mayor Nick Isgro to appoint Tom DePre to the Planning Board.
Marijuana
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report, Politics
Lawmakers debate pros and cons of bill to allow home marijuana delivery
Advocates say it would allow legitimate businesses to compete with black market sellers, but the state says it would be too hard to regulate at this time.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Politics
Maine’s marijuana market in legislative spotlight
At least a dozen marijuana bills are under consideration by state lawmakers this session.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Whitefield residents could get their say on adult-use marijuana
Town residents will decide on whether to opt-in to allow adult-use marijuana establishments at their annual town meeting in March.
Posted inLocal & State
Freeport to consider looser restrictions on marijuana cultivation
The council will host a workshop prior to the Jan. 21 council meeting where it will discuss the possibility of allowing recreational marijuana cultivation in town. Freeport currently only allows medical cannabis growth.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: On Prohibition’s centennial, should we expect same trajectory for cannabis?
If the history of alcohol regulation is any guide, backers of federal pot legalization should persuade our leaders of the potential tax windfall.
Posted inLocal & State
Hallowell councilors postpone talks on downtown marijuana store limit
The City Council will likely take up the second reading of the marijuana business licensing ordinance in February.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report
Portland puts off vote on marijuana licenses until at least March
City Council committees continue to debate proposed rules for a lottery to award as many as 20 retail licenses, meaning Portland won’t be ready when the state is likely to start recreational sales.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report
Maine hemp farmers want relaxed THC rules, lower fees
The state wants to change the way it differentiates hemp from marijuana to echo stricter federal guidelines.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report, News
Portland edges closer to adopting rules for marijuana retailers
Officials are scheduled to meet Tuesday to finalize the proposed regulations they will send to the City Council for approval.