The regulator says one inspector’s order to remove the hemp-derived products from stores was misguided and merchants should have been told to review federal law and seek legal counsel if they had questions.
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State signs with firm to track growth, distribution of cannabis
Maine will use Metrc, a software product that uses radio-frequency identification tags to track marijuana and marijuana products.
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Legislative committee endorses bill to allow sale of CBD edibles in Maine
Supporters say L.D. 630 is the fastest way to reopen the lucrative CBD market, which was all but shut down by a state order last month.
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Augusta medical marijuana rules would ban caregivers from residential zones
The city’s proposed rules would allow only medical marijuana sales, with no recreational sales permitted anywhere in the city.
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Medical marijuana dispensary sales in Maine drop for 2nd straight year
The dispensary owners attribute the decline to increased and unfair competition that forces them to cut prices, driving down revenue even more.
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Farmington to revise proposed marijuana ordinance after feedback
The selectmen hear a concern from the Farmington Downtown Association, prompting them to consider restricting further the possibility of marijuana businesses operating downtown.
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Two Maine men sentenced to prison in federal marijuana conspiracy case
They conspired to illegally manufacture, package and distribute marijuana from a facility in Waldo County, according to the U.S. attorney.
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Augusta proposal would ban recreational marijuana sales, processing and growing
City councilors to consider marijuana rules Thursday that include no provisions allowing commercial sales, processing or growing of marijuana.
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Small central Maine towns eyeing new marijuana ordinances
Somerville and Washington are working on marijuana ordinances, while one caregiver aims to help establish rules in Jefferson.
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Advocates rally in Maine for continued access to CBD products
More than 100 people turned out at the State House to protest the state’s removal order, and Democratic Rep. Craig Hickman of Winthrop introduced a bill to make the sale of CBD legal in Maine.