Industry members are cautiously optimistic that rescheduling marijuana to a lower tier is one step closer to full legalization, but the fear of a ‘Big Pharma’ or federal takeover looms large.
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Livermore Falls weighs cannabis license fees amid high dispensary density
Livermore Falls Select Board members tabled action on proposed increases to cannabis licensing fees after considering costs and the density of cannabis businesses.
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Cannabis recalls spark questions about chemical testing in Maine
Three recalls tied to the same cannabis producer are raising questions about transparency and regulatory follow-through.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Group launches ballot initiative aimed at ending recreational marijuana sales in Maine
If the referendum question makes it onto the state ballot, voters will decide the fate of the $240 million-a-year market at the polls in 2026.
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Maine issues another recall of cannabis products
The recall issued Wednesday applies to products sold at 22 adult-use dispensaries in Maine and stems from the same producer as other recalls in recent months.
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Maine expands recall of cannabis vape cartridges
Last month’s recall of a strain of a Yani product sold at 21 stores has been expanded by the state’s Office of Cannabis Policy to include three more strains and five more stores.
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Bill to end shutdown would sweep popular THC drinks from Maine shelves
Federal lawmakers are attempting to close the so-called ‘hemp loophole’ that allows some THC-infused products to be sold at convenience stores and restaurants.
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Maine issues recall on cannabis vape cartridges
A Yani product sold between July and October at over 20 stores tested for unsafe levels of a pesticide, the Maine Office of Cannabis Policy announced Monday.
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For this Mainer, homemade gummy candy is a lesson in learning from failure
Sure, all cooking is science. But some culinary projects are a lot more forgiving than gummycraft.
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Somerset County marijuana grow cases stuck in court ‘logjam’
Finding interpreters has been a challenge as cases against several people charged in connection with busts of grow houses proceed to trial.