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.
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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.
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Cannabis opponents accused of misrepresenting Maine referendum
‘You have a right to lie under the First Amendment,’ Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said, noting there’s little she can do about the alleged trickery.
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Maine’s cannabis industry has mixed feelings over federal drug reclassification
Industry members are cautiously optimistic that rescheduling marijuana to a lower tier is one step closer to full legalization, but the fear of a ‘Big Pharma’ or federal takeover looms large.
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Group launches ballot initiative aimed at ending recreational marijuana sales in Maine
If the referendum question makes it onto the state ballot, voters will decide the fate of the $240 million-a-year market at the polls in 2026.