A federal report calls on cannabis facilities to evaluate workers with new-onset or worsening asthma.
Marijuana
Augusta councilors propose allowing recreational marijuana businesses
The city, where only medical marijuana businesses are currently allowed now, may allow recreational retail sales, manufacturing, cultivation and testing.
Silver Therapeutics to add cannabis manufacturing wing at Brunswick cultivation facility
Silver Therapeutics plans to convert a 2,000-square-foot space at its Bibber Parkway facility to make cannabis-infused candies and fill vape cartridges.
Old Orchard Beach again accepting applications for adult recreational marijuana shop
The town is accepting applications based on new rules that voters passed in June restricting the size and location of adult-use marijuana stores.
Maine’s adult-use cannabis industry in full bloom
Sales continue to break records with August alone topping $21 million.
How do Maine police determine if a driver is pot-impaired? They have 2 options
They rely on Drug Recognition Experts and blood tests to determine marijuana use but are hampered by limitations of drug-detecting technology and the lack of an agreed upon impairment limit.
High-potency pot market worth billions draws regulator scrutiny
The recreational marijuana industry is pouring money into products with high THC levels, and early-to-legalize states are rethinking their laws because of it.
Cannabis businesses boom in Maine, but access to banking’s a bust
The state’s industry is maturing and could bring in revenue of nearly $200 million this year. But even now, many companies are forced to operate on a cash-only basis.
Marijuana company alleges OOB changed licensing ordinance to favor competitor
The latest lawsuit challenging Old Orchard Beach’s licensing process for adult-use cannabis alleges the town’s ordinance was amended last month to unfairly benefit one local company over another.
Farmington man pleads guilty to conspiracy to distribute controlled substances in alleged illicit marijuana case
Ryan Nezol reached a plea agreement that calls for him not to spend more than 46 months in federal prison.