Legalization supporters say it’s another setback for the state’s industry.
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New Hampshire Democrats make marijuana legalization part of party platform
Supporters fear the state is falling behind neighboring Maine and Massachusetts
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California pot shops slash prices ahead of new testing rules
Starting July 1, all marijuana sold in the state must adhere to new quality standards.
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Maine House and Senate approve sweeping reform of medical marijuana bill
The legislation, which must be enacted by both chambers before going to the governor, would overhaul the caregiver system, letting those operations expand their businesses in exchange for more state oversight.
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In Benton and elsewhere in Maine, industrial hemp is the crop to watch
How a legal shift in the state took a farm crop from zero to 60 in two years.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine Cannabis Report, News, Schools and Education
With the rise of legal weed, drug education moves from ‘don’t’ to ‘delay’
New programs focus on decision making and emphasize the facts, unlike the ‘Just Say No’ days of the ’80s.
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Canada becomes second country to pass marijuana legalization
But the law won’t be in effect until Oct. 17. Officials had hoped to institute it sooner, but provinces need more time to prepare.
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Cannabis businesses shut out of Maine’s energy-efficiency programs
The tenuous legal standing of marijuana operations means they’re a bad bet for incentive programs, says Efficiency Maine’s director.
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Maine’s highest court rules employers can’t be forced to cover cost of medical marijuana
In a narrow ruling, justices say federal law trumps state law in a case involving medical treatment for an injured paper worker.
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Marijuana businesses are on a hiring spree. Here’s how much the jobs pay
With recreational or medical pot now legal in 29 states, employment in the industry is expected to double over the next three years.