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Voters reject Portland’s cautious approach to retail marijuana

by Penelope Overton November 4, 2020November 4, 2020

The elimination of a cap on cannabis stores in Maine’s largest city passes by a 6-percentage-point margin.

Business, Local Elections, Maine, Maine Cannabis Report

To cap or not: Portland voters wrestle with marijuana retail limits

by Penelope Overton October 27, 2020October 27, 2020

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.

Business, Maine

Portland City Council votes to grant licenses to most marijuana store applicants

by Penelope Overton October 19, 2020October 19, 2020

Portland could get as many as 34 cannabis retailers, more per capita than Denver, rather than the 20 the city’s original rules envisioned.

Recreational sales are open so why the short supply?

by content sponsored By Theory Wellness October 16, 2020October 16, 2020

Storefronts will have limited inventory until the supply chain catches up to demand.

Business, Maine

Mainers spent over $250,000 on cannabis during first weekend of retail sales

by Associated Press October 13, 2020October 13, 2020

The Maine Office of Marijuana Policy said the long weekend that ended on Monday generated more than 6,400 transactions and $25,000 in sales tax.

Let the Recreational Cannabis Sales Begin

by content sponsored By Theory Wellness October 8, 2020October 8, 2020

Here’s what you need to know when purchasing recreational cannabis from the staff at Theory Wellness

Business, Maine, Maine Cannabis Report

Once shut out, Maine cannabis industry now eligible for sustainable energy grants

by Penelope Overton October 7, 2020October 7, 2020

Efficiency Maine voted 5-2 Wednesday to allow state-legal marijuana businesses to apply for energy efficiency program grants.

Times Record

Durham residents to vote on marijuana businesses next month, some worry town can’t handle it

by Hannah LaClaire October 4, 2020October 4, 2020

A straw poll in 2016 indicated that just over half of Durham residents were in favor of allowing some type of marijuana establishment in town, but officials worry that with no police department or zoning districts, it may not be the right fit.