Maine hires second marijuana consultant for $10,000

Marijuana

Published
April 19, 2019

Maine hires second marijuana consultant for $10,000

The LA firm BOTEC will analyze proposed rules for Maine's recreational pot industry.
Published
April 19, 2019

Pot shops embrace ‘420’ while biding time on rules

Fire on Fore is using the auspicious date linked to marijuana for its grand opening. It intends to make the switch to recreational sales as soon as the state finalizes rules for the emerging industry.
Published
April 18, 2019

Maine medical marijuana retail operation prompts some confusion

The town's code enforcement officer said he does not have a reason to believe that the owner, Nathan White, has violated a local policy. Town Manager Dennis Heath and police Sgt. Tracey Frost seem to think otherwise.
Published
April 17, 2019

Nebraska’s tough approach to medical marijuana may backfire

Nebraska's conservative lawmakers are again expected to reject a measure calling for highly regulated medical marijuana, but that likely won't be the end of the issue
Published
April 15, 2019

Q&A: Trendy CBD rocks retail world, but does it work?

The marijuana extract CBD is turning up in cosmetics, foods and supplements, but the science and legal status around the compound remains hazy
Published
April 14, 2019

Gardiner officials evaluate progress in marijuana regulation

The city has enacted several temporary bans on pot enterprises since the end of 2016, when voters narrowly approved a referendum on legalization.
Published
April 10, 2019

Maine on track to launch recreational marijuana market this year, says state’s pot czar

Residents can now grow cannabis for recreational use at home, but still have no way to legally buy or sell it.
Published
April 10, 2019

Disparate Canadian regulations hinder recreational pot sales

A patchwork of regulations is expected to limit Canada sales to $5.2 billion, down from an initial forecast of $5.9 billion.
Published
April 7, 2019

Maine’s ‘first and only cannabis business park’ growing in Auburn

Developers looking ahead to Maine's recreational marijuana market plan to invest $6 million to $7 million this year setting up the site off Minot Avenue.
Published
March 27, 2019

Maine hemp industry poised for growth as Mills signs bill allowing sales of CBD products

The bill clarifies the use and sale of hemp-derived cannabidiol products.