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Caregivers and dispensary owners blame the ‘gray market’ caused by Maine’s emerging adult-use market for the first decline in the state’s medical marijuana industry since it began nearly 7 years ago.

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Maine lawmakers won’t extend moratorium on pot sales, but it’s still not for sale

by Penelope Overton February 1, 2018February 1, 2018

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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LePage agrees to delay new, more restrictive medical marijuana rules

by Penelope Overton January 31, 2018January 31, 2018

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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Massachusetts’ top prosecutor says focus is on opioids, not marijuana

January 30, 2018

Andrew Lelling joins other U.S. Attorneys, including Maine’s, in defining his priorities.

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Marijuana-based anti-seizure drug could hit U.S. market in 2018

by ariana eunjung cha washington post January 30, 2018

Tests show strong results from use of the drug, called Epidiolex, in a controlled study.

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Marijuana industry reaches out to attract women, minorities

by tauhid chappell washington post January 30, 2018

As with other startups, opportunities abound for people willing to take a risk.

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Trump says America open for business, but pot industry asks, ‘What about us?’

by Franco Ordonez McClatchy Washington Bureau January 30, 2018

U.S.-based cannabis companies look elsewhere for investments while Trump threatens a crackdown.