With recreational or medical pot now legal in 29 states, employment in the industry is expected to double over the next three years.
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Oregon’s high hopes for legalization now a cautionary tale
Staggering oversupply and collapsing prices can be traced to the state’s earliest decisions to shape its industry, experts say.
Colorado governor vetoes bill for marijuana ‘tasting rooms’
He says making the state the first to allow use in public spaces, something Maine also has avoided, could lead to a federal crackdown and more impaired drivers on the roads.
Fire destroys marijuana grow room in Rumford
The grow room was being rented in a building occupied by the Woodworkers Paradise plant.
States orders vape tent closed at medical marijuana trade show
The tobacco enforcement coordinator of the Maine Attorney General’s Office cites the state’s anti-smoking and marijuana laws in ordering the action at the event in Augusta.
Maine Cannabis Report Live ~ May 2018
Learn the ins and outs of where the state’s landmark recreational marijuana law stands and what’s about to come.
CDC warns fake cannabidiol products making people sick
An investigation into a rash of illnesses reveals some products claiming to contain cannabis oil are made with a synthetic compound instead.
Florida ban on smokable medical pot ruled unconstitutional
The recreational law passed by voters in 2016 made reference only to smoking restrictions in public places.
Oregon recreational pot growers scale back to match demand
Overproduction last year meant there was enough to supply every adult resident with more than 5 ounces of legal weed.
California, U.S. form unlikely team against illegal marijuana farms
Growers’ use of the banned pesticide Carbofuran is particularly concerning and some water sources downstream from illegal grows have already been contaminated, researchers say.