Earlier this year Augusta councilors approved allowing recreational cannabis retail stores, after years of only medical marijuana sales being allowed in the city.
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Waterville council rejects renewing marijuana retail license. Business owner says they didn’t ‘break any laws or ordinances’.
The City Council heard from one woman who said the noise from Bobby Buds on College Avenue is so loud her ears throb when she is in her nearby apartment.
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Waterville City Council delays vote to renew marijuana retail license for College Avenue shop
Issues raised by neighbors and in police reports about Bobby Buds at 109 College Ave. prompted the City Council on Tuesday to reject — and then reconsider and table — a vote to renew the business’s marijuana retail license.
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Belgrade home raided for illegal marijuana operation back on market for $388,000
Police say more than 1,500 cannabis plants were seized and one man was arrested at 24 Guptill Road in January. Now, the refurbished four-bedroom home is listed for sale.
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DEA decision on major marijuana policy shift won’t come until after November election
While it’s still technically possible a decision could precede the end of President Biden’s term, it looks far more likely to spotlight Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s positions on marijuana.
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Wicked good: How ‘sin taxes’ are contributing to Maine’s healthy budget outlook
Revenue from levies on alcohol, tobacco, marijuana and gambling have risen sharply in the last five years, and now account for $353 million a year – 7% of the state’s $5.1 billion annual budget.
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Maine PUC to consider Versant’s proposal to help police identify illegal marijuana operations
But the utility’s offer to notify authorities of suspiciously high electric bills has come under fire from legal and consumer privacy advocates.
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Augusta city councilors vote to allow recreational cannabis sales
City councilors voted 5-1 to allow recreational cannabis sales in Augusta, where previously only medical cannabis businesses were allowed.
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Instances of Maine children ingesting marijuana have quadrupled since 2020
The state data drew questions and concerns from lawmakers and officials about whether enough is being done to keep cannabis products out of the hands of children.
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Recreational marijuana proposal has high hopes in Augusta as council starts discussion
Officials are considering allowing recreational marijuana businesses in Augusta where only medical marijuana businesses are currently allowed.