PORTLAND — A Boston man denied a federal charge Thursday in connection with what investigators who rounded up more than a dozen suspects called a major drug operation in the Twin Cities that sold surplus medical marijuana out of state and to non-patients. Yehudi Pardo, 33, pleaded not guilty in U.S. District Court to a […]
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U.S. government soon will give green light to hemp industry
A farm bill expected to gain President Trump’s signature removes hemp from a list of federally controlled substances.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report
Maker of Marlboro cigarettes turning to pot
Marlboro maker Altria Group Inc. is taking a 45 percent stake in Cronos Group, the Canadian medical and recreational marijuana provider.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report, Politics
Two more added to Maine cannabis advisory commission
The 15-person panel still has two legislative seats to fill.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Retail, medical marijuana licenses up for grabs in Hallowell
Cultivation, product manufacturing, testing and retail stores could get local licenses, but still need the state’s OK before opening.
Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report
Pro-hemp documentary to screen at USM
‘The Hemp Road Trip’ will be shown Nov. 26 in Portland.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report
Consultants jockey for contract to write rules for Maine’s marijuana market
Five companies have submitted bids to become Maine’s adviser as it launches an adult-use industry.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Eight plead not guilty in Maine drug trafficking case involving Lamborghini seizure
Federal agents raided several properties in Lewiston and Auburn in February, seizing marijuana, guns, cash and pricey vehicles.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report
Questions lead to delay in Maine’s cannabis consulting contract
The state received several questions on its call for a consultant to guide the rule-making around cannabis regulations, prompting it to extend the bidding deadline.
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Controversy erupts over dispensary owner’s ‘Negroes and homosexuals’ comment
Canuvo, the dispensary founded by Glenn Peterson, says he was trying to be sarcastic in his response to comments made during a Bridgton Planning Board workshop.