Absent the state infrastructure to license retail pot, the move will have little impact on towns, a committee co-chair says.
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Tax protesters at Collins’ office won’t face trespass charges
In a deal with the prosecutor, the 9 religious leaders instead make contributions to a victims’ compensation fund.
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Lawmakers delay vote on bill to establish youth wages
The controversial measure would allow employers to pay young or inexperienced workers less than the $10-an-hour minimum wage that took effect Jan. 1.
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LePage agrees to delay new, more restrictive medical marijuana rules
The governor wants to give a committee more time to resolve deficiencies in the program before implementing new caregiver and processor regulations.
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Poliquin heads into re-election fight with nearly $2 million in campaign coffers
The 2nd-District Republican’s fundraising is far ahead of where it was at this point during the 2016 race.
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Federal appeals court agrees to hear Eves’ appeal of lawsuit over LePage’s action
The governor threatened to block funding for a charter school if former House Speaker Mark Eves were appointed its president. Judges previously ruled that LePage’s actions did not overstep his authority.
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Maine attorney general joins push to let banks serve state-licensed pot businesses
Without access to traditional banking, marijuana businesses don’t have a place to deposit their money, increasing the risk of criminal activity and preventing the tracking of financial data.
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LePage urges 4 Portland Harbor commissioners to resign for approving higher pilot fees
In a letter, he labels them ‘antibusiness’ for raising the minimum cost of the ship guidance and says he’ll support legislation to exempt passenger ferries from the charges.
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Legalization panel makes concession, votes to delay social cannabis clubs until 2023
The move is intended to shore up political support for implementing recreational marijuana rules, but advocates say it ignores the will of Maine voters.
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Bill aims to ease restriction on propane delivery in weather emergencies
The measure would allow companies to fill each other’s tanks without added liability, a change that would have reduced supply problems during the recent cold spell.