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Posted inNews, The Franklin Journal
Public hearing set for medical marijuana cultivators
Three growers have applied for licenses.
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Posted inNews, Oxford Hills
Paris voters reject marijuana ordinance
The law, which would allow three small facilities in town, failed passage at a special town meeting.
Posted inMaine
Waterville business owner says late-night crowd urinates, defecates in street
Business owner John Fortier pleaded with the Waterville City Council to do its “due diligence” and address the problems, which include drug dealing and people jumping on his business roof.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Mainers spent over $250,000 on cannabis during first weekend of retail sales
The Maine Office of Marijuana Policy said the long weekend that ended on Monday generated more than 6,400 transactions and $25,000 in sales tax.
Posted inMaine, Uncategorized
Turner man gets 6 years in federal prison for marijuana-growing operation
Andrew Waite, 32, is sentenced for manufacturing 100 or more marijuana plants, possessing with intent to distribute the drug, possessing an unregistered silencer and transferring property subject to forfeiture.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
After long wait, Mainers revel in first day of recreational pot sales
Long lines formed outside some of the 6 stores that opened Friday, and the limited supply and high prices didn’t dampen the spirits of those who turned out to celebrate the freedom to buy marijuana legally.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Turner man gets six years for illegal pot operation
Andrew Waite’s brothers were sentenced in January for harboring a fugitive.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Once shut out, Maine cannabis industry now eligible for sustainable energy grants
Efficiency Maine voted 5-2 Wednesday to allow state-legal marijuana businesses to apply for energy efficiency program grants.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine’s marijuana market opening could be a letdown for many
The state’s recreational cannabis market is set to finally open Friday, but few stores will be, and supplies are expected to be extremely limited.