Marijuana

Published
May 16, 2022

Maine clarifies marijuana rules to help medical users

Lawmakers unanimously approved a bill that supporters say cuts down on the need for interpretation of some rules.
Published
May 13, 2022

Tax cut for California pot industry: Too little, too late?

The industry has been burdened by hefty taxes that can approach 50% in some areas, costly regulation and competition from a flourishing illegal marketplace.
Published
May 2, 2022

Major food brands call for Congress to crack down on marijuana-infused copycats

Companies including Pepsi, General Mills and Kellogg say kids are increasingly being duped by the use of "famous marks" on edible products containing THC.
Published
April 25, 2022

High on the job? One-third of corporate workers surveyed admit using weed on the clock

Over 2,500 employees at 35 companies in the corporate, tech and financial service industries were polled.
Published
April 20, 2022

Pot shop robberies, deaths fuel calls for U.S. banking reforms

Because marijuana remains illegal under federal law, big banks and credit card companies have long been reluctant to work with the industry, leaving the businesses heavily reliant on cash and making them attractive marks for robbers.
Published
April 15, 2022

Legislature approves reimbursing towns that allow retail marijuana sales

The bill aims to increase the number of municipalities participating in the adult-use program.
Published
April 1, 2022

House votes to decriminalize marijuana, but Senate fate dim

Democratic Reps. Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden of Maine voted for the bill.
Published
March 20, 2022

Burglary of Gorham marijuana grow shows risks involved in Maine’s high-flying business

As pot businesses proliferate around the state, criminal activity has followed. In Gorham, one business was the victim of a band of audacious burglars who cut a hole in the side of a building to get to the valuable cannabis inside.
Published
March 14, 2022

Ban on marijuana sales in Washington D.C. kept in place by Congress

In the District, where marijuana is legal to possess but not to purchase, local leaders concerned about a growing illegal market had been preparing to allow sales. But because D.C. is not a state, the decision isn't up to them.
Published
March 14, 2022

New York’s first marijuana sales permits will go to people with convictions

The first 100 to 200 licenses will be aimed at helping casualties of the war on drugs, including people with family convicted of a marijuana-related offense, state officials said.