The measure to eliminate the 20-store cap in Portland was added to the ballot before the City Council voted to allow all 36 first-round applicants to proceed with retail licensing.
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Two Maine marijuana businesses sue state agency over retail licenses
The federal lawsuit contends out-of-state companies take away a competitive advantage.
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Once shut out, Maine cannabis industry now eligible for sustainable energy grants
Efficiency Maine voted 5-2 Wednesday to allow state-legal marijuana businesses to apply for energy efficiency program grants.
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Maine’s marijuana market opening could be a letdown for many
The state’s recreational cannabis market is set to finally open Friday, but few stores will be, and supplies are expected to be extremely limited.
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Maine’s cannabis market: Things to know before you go
How much can you buy? Where can you consume it? Will sales be cash only? What happens if you get pulled over?
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More than one-quarter of Portland’s would-be cannabis retailers face disqualification
In the race to secure one of the 20 licenses to sell pot in Maine’s biggest city, a dozen applicants haven’t satisfied basic requirements such as paying city taxes and fees on time.
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State licenses 2 more recreational cannabis stores, first manufacturing facility
The approval of stores in South Portland and Newry gives Maine a total of 5 retail outlets to date that will be allowed to open as of Oct. 9.
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Portland likely to miss out on Maine’s first adult-use marijuana sales
A federal judge put the city’s retail license scoring system on hold after concluding its residency preference was probably unconstitutional.
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Recreational marijuana sales in Maine to begin, finally, on Oct. 9
Maine will begin issuing active adult-use business licenses on Sept. 8, with retail sales to follow a month later.
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State predicts 1st recreational cannabis sales by end of year
The first wave of grows, manufacturing plants and testing labs will open in the fall, giving the industry time to prepare for consumer sales.