Unregulated competition is forcing dispensaries to cut prices, which drives annual sales down even more.
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Two Maine men sentenced to prison in federal marijuana conspiracy case
They conspired to illegally manufacture, package and distribute marijuana from a facility in Waldo County, according to the U.S. attorney.
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Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, Maine Cannabis Report, Politics
Protesters rally at State House as lawmakers seek solution to ban on CBD products
More than 100 people turn out to protest the state’s removal order, and Democratic Rep. Craig Hickman of Winthrop introduces a bill to legalize sales of cannabidiol in Maine.
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Maine Supreme Court affirms right of Fairfield landlord to evict medical marijuana patient
The court opinion, however, doesn’t answer the larger question posed by the case — of whether federal law pre-empts state medical marijuana law.
Posted inLife & Culture, Nation & World
Stock symbol POT is hot commodity on Canadian exchanges
Demand is so high a lottery is being held to see who gets it.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Tide of marijuana legalization across U.S. appears irreversible
And the distinction between medical and recreational use that Maine’s new law tries to preserve may ultimately be untenable.
Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, Nation & World, News
Titans of beer industry betting on drinks containing cannabis
Big brewers increase their investments in marijuana producers as part of a push to revive lagging sales, but the strategy comes with risks.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
South Portland’s approval of 1st marijuana store uncovers lost history
The SeaWeed Co. will build a recreational-use marijuana store near the Maine Mall on a site that could be the resting place of Revolutionary War soldiers.
Posted inBusiness, Cops & Courts, Maine, News, Politics
Lawmakers consider sealing, erasing records of past cannabis convictions
Four Maine legislators are pursuing bills to clear some convictions for marijuana possession that today would be legal.
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Marijuana dispensaries’ big donations to Mills inaugural have caregivers crying foul
Three dispensaries, combined, had donated nearly 20 percent of the money collected to usher in the new governor as of Dec. 22.