New measures that take effect Feb. 1, including surprise inspections and a tracking system, raise concerns among the roughly 3,200 caregivers serving 50,000 patients.
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LePage just says no to bill that would launch Maine’s marijuana market
In his veto letter Friday, the governor said the bill conflicts with federal law, among other concerns.
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Richmond to hold public hearings this week on two pot proposals
One would establish regulations for marijuana-related enterprises, and the other would impose a temporary ban on medical marijuana grow operations near schools.
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Legalize Maine says rewrite of voter-approved marijuana law ‘not ready for prime time’
The group’s president says the regulations headed for a legislative vote Monday would create chaos in the newly legalized industry and encourage a marijuana black market.
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Legal marijuana leads to less opiate use in Colorado, study finds
Opiate-related deaths were down 6 percent in the state after legalization.
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Third annual cannabis convention rolls out this weekend in Portland
The two-day event featuring marijuana education and networking is geared toward those seeking opportunities in the budding business.
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Disabled marijuana cultivators face eviction from apartment
The Lewiston growers say they started growing marijuana because they couldn’t afford to buy it.
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Maine Compass: Don’t change marijuana law
While there are some policy issues that still need to be ironed out, Maine must avoid further delay.
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Limits on personal marijuana grows likely to dominate public hearing
Lawmakers will hear from the public Tuesday on all aspects of their proposed rules. How much pot someone can grow on their own property is likely to be a contentious issue.
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Maine judges hear landmark case for pot reimbursements under workers’ comp
A Supreme Judicial Court panel focuses on the conflict between ordering payment for a federally illegal drug and potentially leaving an injured worker to use prescription opioids.