Vern Malloch, who served 35 years in the Portland Police Department, is the first director of compliance in Maine’s newly created Office of Marijuana Policy.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report
Out-of-state hemp now allowed in Maine CBD market
For one month, Maine hemp farmers had the state’s CBD-infused food market to themselves, but a law change has reopened it to out-of-state growers.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine hemp farmers are not criminals
But financial institutions are treating them that way, thanks to slow-moving bureaucrats in Washington.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine adopts a symbol for marijuana products
Maine and Massachusetts will use the same symbol on marijuana products sold for adult use.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report
Slow rollout in marijuana sales cost Maine revenue and jobs
Three years after legalizing adult-use marijuana, the state’s still waiting for retail shops. Consultants say the economy paid the price as dollars and expertise went elsewhere.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Turner man admits to marijuana-related crimes, faces up to 40 years in prison
Andrew Waite was found with a 2010 Ferrari, 100 pounds of pot and more than $200,000 in cash in warehouses in Turner.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report
Portland wants to score marijuana store applicants
A proposed scoring system for the city’s 20 licenses would favor women- and minority-owned businesses, Maine residents, those willing to share profits with the city and those with a business track record.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report
Marijuana testing labs: Will Maine have enough?
Other states have struggled to license enough, resulting in long delays, supply shortfalls and testing waivers
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Area residents call Waterville mayor out over Columbus proclamation
Mayor Nick Isgro read aloud a proclamation at Tuesday’s City Council meeting, declaring Oct. 14 Columbus Day, which drew criticism from the public, including one woman who asked him to apologize.
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Waterville mayor draws criticism for proclamation of Oct. 14 as Columbus Day
Mayor Nick Isgro’s proclamation honors Christopher Columbus, who has become a reminder of the oppression and pain endured by the native people of the Caribbean islands, despite recent Maine law marking the state holiday as Indigenous Peoples’ Day.