A goody two-shoes explores self-medication with a formerly illegal substance.
Marijuana
Forty companies apply for Maine cannabis licenses on first full day
Marijuana growers, retailers and manufacturers submitted applications for state licenses leading up to a March 2020 target for retail sales.
Lewiston police investigate after children, ages 4 and 2, swallow pot
The children were taken by ambulance to Central Maine Medical Center after ingesting the drugs at their home.
After long wait, Maine to issue applications for 1st marijuana stores
The state is also taking applications from businesses that want to manufacture or cultivate marijuana for adult use.
Proposed federal hemp rules would hurt Maine’s fledgling industry, state officials say
Lab-testing and other requirements could stymie growers, critics contend in comments on the regulations.
The race is on for recreational marijuana licenses in Maine
The state will publish application forms this week; on the municipal level, the process is already well underway.
Federal addiction treatment dollars off-limits for medical marijuana
The move is aimed at states that allow marijuana for medical uses, particularly those letting patients with opioid addiction use pot as a treatment.
Lewiston man admits to drug charge from federal Twin Cities pot raid
Richard “Stitch” Daniels was one of more than a dozen Twin Cities area defendants snared in 2018 marijuana raid.
Vermont man gets probation, fine for buying Maine pot
Charles Caliri, 71, of Woodstock, told the judge he had “no excuses” for his actions.
State investigating marijuana advertising at Lewiston Colisée
Maine law forbids placing ads for marijuana in places where it may reach those under 21 years old.