Rhode Island has a chance to beat Massachusetts to the punch in legalizing the drug, legislators say.
Marijuana
No sales, but marijuana ‘gifts’ exploit a legal limbo
Until the state works out licensing rules, selling pot is still a crime, but the delay is pushing entrepreneurs into a growing underground market.
Marijuana user who lost place on transplant list asks lawmakers to change hospital policy
Medical marijuana users currently are not eligible for organ transplants at Maine Medical Center.
Report: Pot industry growth to stay robust no matter what position White House takes
Market researchers say marijuana’s popularity will continue to fuel growth at a compound annual rate of 27 percent.
$1.1 million from one of Maine’s largest pot busts goes to law enforcement agencies
The money is linked to a $9 milllion marijuana growing operation that was raided in 2009.
Trump’s apparent policy on recreational weed is seen as a logistical nightmare
Pot producers and sellers, as well as outside experts, are questioning the logic behind a split that considers medical marijuana a states’ rights issue and recreational a matter for federal regulation.
Massachusetts seeks to strike balance in tax on marijuana
Legislators in the Bay State see a need to raise revenue to support regulation and enforcement, while discouraging the underground market.
Crowd offers ideas to lawmakers on marijuana sales regulation
Enforcement, taxes, workplace issues and the impact on towns are discussed, as legislators wait to see whether Washington will disrupt legalization.
As pot goes legit, the dinner-table debate lights up
Will marijuana – now legal in Maine – become as accepted as alcohol at home and in social situations? Across the state, families are negotiating the new frontier.
It may be legal to grow marijuana in Maine, but it’s not easy to get gardening advice
Here are some tips on marijuana in Maine.