The ordinance regulating marijuana businesses is scheduled to go before voters at the annual Town Meeting on March 25 and has been amended after public feedback last month.
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State backs out of second cannabis contract
A deal with a Florida company to provide seed-to-sale tracking has been set aside and will be rebid.
New Hampshire gives initial approval to recreational pot
Democrats recently added legalization to their party platform, but Republican Gov. Chris Sununu has vowed to veto the bill if it passes the Legislature.
Firm that launched Colorado’s legal cannabis market wins Maine contract
In its second solicitation for a consultant to guide the state’s oversight of recreational marijuana, regulators pick Freedman and Koski, which challenged a previous award to a competitor.
State official apologizes as chaos reigns over sales of CBD products
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.