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PublishedMarch 12, 2020
Industry wins some, loses some in changes to medical marijuana reform bill
A legislative committee strips out a ban on small extraction labs, federal background checks, plant size limits and fines from a department-backed bill, but adds a testing requirement.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2020
Lawmakers strip secrecy and extraction rules out of marijuana bill
The controversial provisions would have driven up the cost of alcohol-based extractions and allowed marijuana companies to shield certain state license data from the public.
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PublishedMarch 2, 2020
Adult-use cannabis delivery gets a boost from lawmakers
A legislative committee votes to give the state the power to create a recreational marijuana delivery license.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2020
Bill calling for secrecy in marijuana industry divides cannabis community
The industry is split over efforts to keep marijuana license details secret, but opposes a bill that would drive up the price of edibles, salves and tinctures.
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2020
Bill would drape secrecy over recreational cannabis
Maine wants to exempt trade secrets, security and operating procedures of adult-use marijuana businesses from the state public records law.
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2020
Maine contracts with Florida company to track its marijuana
The contractor, Metrc LLC of Florida, tracks 12 other state marijuana industries, plus Washington, D.C.
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2020
Lawmakers debate pros and cons of bill to allow home marijuana delivery
Advocates say it would allow legitimate businesses to compete with black market sellers, but the state says it would be too hard to regulate at this time.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2020
Portland edges closer to adopting rules for marijuana retailers
Officials are scheduled to meet Tuesday to finalize the proposed regulations they will send to the City Council for approval.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2019
Chemists, growers voice concerns over Maine marijuana lab testing requirements
The Office of Marijuana Policy took public testimony on its proposal to roll out required lab testing of marijuana and marijuana products in two phases as the state gears up for retail sales in March.
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PublishedDecember 20, 2019
Dispensary operator named to state cannabis board
Josh Quint, director of operations for the Biddeford-based medical marijuana firm Canuvo, will become the first grower to serve on the 15-member panel.
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