medical marijuana

Published
January 9, 2023

Maine’s adult-use cannabis sales nearly doubled in 2022

Legal sales of recreational marijuana soared 94% last year from 2021's total. But the growth hasn't always been easy, and there's concern the market is becoming overcrowded.
Published
December 4, 2022

Firefighters extinguish smoky fire Saturday at medical marijuana growing facility in Gorham

The fire at 36 Bartlett Road was likely caused by malfunctioning grow lights, a fire official said.
Published
November 17, 2022

Maine backing down on some of its restrictions for medical marijuana sales

The state is allowing pre-rolled product sales to resume following an outcry over one of the most profitable items for both medicinal and recreational industries.
Published
October 7, 2022

Auburn man pleads guilty to federal drug charges from 2018 pot raids

Brian Bilodeau, 38, entered his plea in what agents referred to as a drug trafficking organization that was distributing large quantities of marijuana under the guise of Maine’s medical marijuana program.
Published
September 10, 2022

Another View: Texas’ cautious approach to marijuana use has been the correct path

There are still too many unknowns to broadly expand legal marijuana use. The state of Texas has taken that fact into account to good effect.
Published
August 19, 2022

Court ruling paves way for out-of-staters to own medical marijuana dispensaries

The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upholds a lower court ruling that Maine's residency requirements are unconstitutional.
Published
August 2, 2022

Auburn man pleads guilty to drug charges in 2018 area raid

Tyler Poland struck a deal with federal prosecutors in which he agreed to serve up to 51 months in prison.
Published
May 2, 2022

Rare cannabis research operation planned in Brunswick

Florida-based Maridose LLC has set up shop in TechPlace, a business incubator facility at Brunswick Landing and is seeking federal approval to grow pot for research.
Published
April 7, 2022

Maine argues for its right to discriminate against out-of-state medical cannabis dispensaries

The state is appealing a court ruling that said it was unconstitutional for the state to bar nonresidents from its medical marijuana industry.
Published
March 11, 2022

New Maine advocacy group pushes for stricter medical cannabis rules

The group is urging state officials to change Maine's medical marijuana rules by adding product testing and tracking requirements that it says are crucial for public safety.