Xisen Guo, 68, of New York, was the first person to face federal charges in Maine for being involved with a network of illicit Chinese-run cannabis grows across the state.
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Highroller Lobster Co. puts negative review on top-selling T-shirt
The Google review claims staffers were seen smoking marijuana before a shift.
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Maine cannabis recalls are becoming more common. Some growers worry the state is playing politics.
Since the first product recall in 2024, 25 years after cannabis was first legalized, the state has issued about a dozen more warnings.
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Maine issues warning after mold in medical weed tests at 18 times recreational limit
State authorities issued an advisory for medical cannabis patients after unsafe amounts of mold and pesticides were found in 2 strains of flower cultivated and sold by a Piscataquis County grower.
Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, Maine, New England, News
Why a small mountain town became the cannabis capital of Maine
With about 1 grow or dispensary for every 200 residents, Bethel has a higher concentration of marijuana businesses than almost anywhere else in the state. The locals aren’t sure it will last.
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8 chill ways to spend 4/20 in southern Maine | Column
With the cannabis holiday coming up, here are some compatible activities to consider.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Fight over mandatory cannabis testing picks up steam as bill heads to floor
Maine remains the only state in the country where all medical marijuana growers are not subject to mandatory testing for purity or contaminants. Efforts to change that have failed in past years.
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Fire damages Scarborough cannabis business
Investigators believe the incident Sunday was caused by a malfunctioning water heater, a Maine Department of Public Safety spokesperson says.
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Maine could finally require mold, chemical testing for medical cannabis
The proposal to hold the state’s medical market to the same safety standards as its recreational counterpart reflects a reckoning for the industry, and the bill still faces significant opposition from the industry.
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Medical cannabis products pulled from Maine shelves after pesticides detected
Regulators issued a patient advisory after testing found unsafe pesticide levels in several cannabis concentrates sold at MarijuanaVille locations statewide.