City officials propose to regulate and establish a licensing system for medical marijuana.
Marijuana
Public has chance to weigh in on pot rules
National experts have already suggested ways to improve rules, from allowing online purchases and retail delivery to banning hazardous extraction methods and most forms of advertising.
One thing Maine’s legal pot industry can’t bank on: Support of financial institutions
Their reluctance deprives cannabis firms of a key ingredient for doing business.
Federal bill could launch cannabis banking industry in Maine
Cannabis would remain an illegal drug under federal law, which means banks providing services to sellers still could face some risks.
Chelsea selectmen to discuss medical marijuana licensing Thursday
Town Manager Scott Tilton said the city could use licensing to create revenue and exclude medical marijuana caregivers from areas around schools.
Hearing set on recreational pot rules
The May 23 hearing in Portland will be the first opportunity for the public to provide in-person testimony on the state’s draft of adult-use cannabis regulations.
Maine strikes tentative marijuana-tracking deal with Florida company
This second attempt to secure a track-and-trace contract marks a major milestone in the state’s effort to roll out its adult-use market
Maine releases draft rules for its recreational marijuana market. Read them here.
Proposed regulations, made public at the request of the Press Herald, cover everything from licensing, inventory tracking and enforcement to advertising, packaging and labeling.
Maine hires second marijuana consultant for $10,000
The LA firm BOTEC will analyze proposed rules for Maine’s recreational pot industry.
Pot shops embrace ‘420’ while biding time on rules
Fire on Fore is using the auspicious date linked to marijuana for its grand opening. It intends to make the switch to recreational sales as soon as the state finalizes rules for the emerging industry.