Other states have struggled to license enough, resulting in long delays, supply shortfalls and testing waivers
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Posted inMaine, 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.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Whitefield officials considering opting-in to adult-use marijuana facilities
The town’s Selectboard, Planning Board and Economic Development Committee met Tuesday to discuss next steps for creating ordinances for adult-use marijuana.
Posted inMaine, News
Everything you need to know about hemp
What’s the difference between hemp and marijuana? They look and smell the same and come from the same genus and species of plant, cannabis. But hemp contains less than 0.3 percent THC, which gets you high, while marijuana contains up to 30 percent. What is CBD? Cannabidiol, or CBD, is derived from the cannabis plant. […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville council, despite pushback from mayor, OKs rezoning for marijuana store near highway
Councilors voted 5-1 to approve the zoning change to allow an adult-use marijuana store at 475 Kennedy Memorial Drive with Chiarman Sydney Mayhew the lone dissenter.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Augusta Council to consider city’s first ever medical marijuana retail store licenses
City officials believe there are more medical marijuana businesses operating in Augusta than the three that have applied for licenses.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Maine Cannabis Report
Confusion reigns as Maine rolls out its marijuana tracking system
The state’s pot policy office initially describes a costly tagging system for tracing products from plant to retail, then offers a more business-friendly explanation hours later.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News, Uncategorized
Marijuana store, more than $1 million in Fire Department purchases on Waterville council agenda
In addition to considering a request to rezone part of 475 Kennedy Memorial Drive to allow an adult-use marijuana store there, the City Council on Tuesday will consider awarding contracts to buy a fire ladder truck, resurface the fire station floor and do masonry repair, accept a FEMA Grant for the fire department and appoint a panel to study fire services.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Waterville council to consider rezoning request for pot store
City councilors on Tuesday will consider whether to follow the recommendation of the Planning Board, which voted 4-3 Monday not to recommend the council rezone part of 475 Kennedy Memorial Drive so an adult-use marijuana store may open there.