The owners of the shops in Norridgewock and Waterville say their business has made them targets and prompted them to take additional security measures.
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Winthrop considering moratorium on medical cannabis shops after receiving proposal for one
Officials said that they will accept the application for a medical marijuana store, but want to create rules for any future ones.
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Portland adopts moratorium on establishing certain medical marijuana operations
The timeout doesn’t affect existing permit applicants and gives the city’s staff time to develop rules for the structure and location of pot businesses.
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Maine DHHS urges pot users to keep drug away from children
The Northern New England Poison Center received 16 calls for accidental marijuana ingestion in 2017, up from 2 such calls in 2016, and Maine officials believe edible forms of the drug present the greatest risk.
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Richmond voters narrowly reject temporary ban on medical marijuana shops
Town officials say they’ll still review the town’s zoning and land use regulations for what, if any, changes might be needed.
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Maine investigates restaurant for using marijuana on lobsters before cooking them
Charlotte’s Legendary Lobster Pound in Southwest Harbor has been trying to sedate the crustaceans with marijuana smoke to make their deaths less traumatic.
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Portland wants pot shops out of neighborhoods
But after months of legal limbo with no regulations, the city isn’t sure how many have already opened or where.
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Our View: Congress should recognize states’ rights on cannabis
Denying Maine’s $50 million industry access to the banking system is a recipe for trouble.
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Gardiner considers temporary ban on medical marijuana shops
A public hearing and second read on the proposed moratorium is scheduled for Wednesday’s City Council meeting.
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Augusta might ban medical marijuana caregivers from residential zones
The city is working to develop guidelines for regulating sales.