AUGUSTA (AP) — A Maine official says employers shouldn’t test for marijuana because state law doesn’t allow workers to be fired for using it. A committee tasked with establishing new regulations in the wake of the legalization of recreational marijuana heard testimony Monday from a labor department official who said the state’s current rules are […]
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Maine legislative panel mulls levying 10 percent tax on marijuana
AUGUSTA (AP) — As the legalization of recreational marijuana sales in Maine nears, a legislative panel has spent months pondering the best way to tax pot to bring in state revenue, fund regulatory enforcement and discourage the illicit market. In November, legalization of recreational marijuana was approved. Possession of recreational marijuana became legal this year, […]
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Gardiner dispensary owner offers free marijuana for trash clean-up
GARDINER (AP) — A small business owner in Maine is using a peculiar incentive to encourage residents to clean up their town. WCSH-TV reported (http://on.wcsh6.com/2eEAtNL ) Dennis Meehan, owner of Summit Medical Marijuana in Gardiner, offered residents who collected trash Saturday free marijuana. Meehan’s company advertised the cleanup effort on their Facebook. Meehan says he […]
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Growing Market
Six months ago, James Lavallee signed a two-year, $1,000-a-month lease in Hallowell where he hopes to open a recreational marijuana retail store on bucolic, antiques-happy Water Street. It’ll have an old-fashioned theme and a staff of bow tie-wearing employees. If he can get a retailer license next year. If he can’t, he just blew $24,000. […]
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Growing market
Six months ago, James Lavallee signed a two-year, $1,000-a-month lease in Hallowell where he hopes to open a recreational marijuana retail store on bucolic, antiques-happy Water Street. It’ll have an old-fashioned theme and a staff of bow tie-wearing employees. If he can get a retailer license next year. If he can’t, he just blew $24,000. […]
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Third marijuana grow operation before Oxford board
OXFORD — The Planning Board will meet on Thursday to determine whether it will approve a permit for a medical marijuana grow facility that does not conform to the town’s current zoning ordinance, or deny the application and force the applicant to appeal the decision. At issue is the application by Stevenson Enterprises Inc. for the […]
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Maine seeks feedback from public on marijuana policy
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine wants tips on how best to regulate adults’ use of marijuana. The state’s financial and agricultural departments are asking for the public’s thoughts on Maine’s retail marijuana marketplace and the public health, budgetary and enforcement concerns of implementation. Comments are due July 31. Voters in November approved legalizing the recreational use […]
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Most new laws await Maine lawmakers' official last day
AUGUSTA (AP) — A few dozen laws have gone into effect in Maine while more than 200 pieces of legislation have months to go before taking effect. One new law makes it easier for 14-and 15-year-olds to work, while another sets aside $1.6 million to implement the voter-approved legalization of recreational marijuana. Most bills that […]
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Kingfield board wrestles with retail pot sales, social clubs
KINGFIELD — Selectmen have joined other towns in the state in investigating ways to prepare for marijuana retail sales and social clubs. In November 2016, Maine voters OK’d the legal possession of up to six mature plants and 2.5 ounces of marijuana by those over age 21. On Jan. 27, three days before the law […]
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Jay gets petition to raise funds for curbside collection
JAY — Selectpersons will consider a citizen petition Monday, June 26, to ask voters to raise and appropriate $120,000 for curbside trash and recyclable collection. The discussion will take place after a special town meeting at 6 p.m. at the Town Office. On Friday, the town received the petition which contained 373 valid signatures of […]