Marijuana
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PublishedMay 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.
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PublishedMay 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.
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PublishedMay 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.
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PublishedApril 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.
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PublishedApril 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.
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PublishedApril 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.
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PublishedApril 1, 2022
House votes to decriminalize marijuana, but Senate fate dim
Democratic Reps. Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden of Maine voted for the bill.
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PublishedMarch 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.
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PublishedMarch 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.
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PublishedMarch 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.
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