Marijuana advocates see the proposal for a 4-person division of the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency to investigate marijuana crimes as an effort to outlaw the drug again.
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Guidance issued for advertising marijuana products in Maine
Maine’s Office of Marijuana Policy warns that advertising for medical- or adult-use marijuana businesses should not target people under age 21.
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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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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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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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Maine abandons plan to double per-acre fees on hemp farmers
Strict new state THC limits have also been dropped, but new federal guidelines will still go into effect on Oct. 1.
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Boston man admits to federal drug-related felony in 2018 Lewiston raid
A Maine State Police trooper seized a handgun and $30,000 in cash from the man’s pickup truck as he headed to Lewiston.
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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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Maine’s marijuana market in legislative spotlight
At least a dozen marijuana bills are under consideration by state lawmakers this session.
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Whitefield residents could get their say on adult-use marijuana
Town residents will decide on whether to opt-in to allow adult-use marijuana establishments at their annual town meeting in March.