State authorities issued an advisory for medical cannabis patients after unsafe amounts of mold and pesticides were found in 2 strains of flower cultivated and sold by a Piscataquis County grower.
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Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, Maine, New England, News
Why a small mountain town became the cannabis capital of Maine
With about 1 grow or dispensary for every 200 residents, Bethel has a higher concentration of marijuana businesses than almost anywhere else in the state. The locals aren’t sure it will last.
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Posted inBusiness, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine, News
Livermore Falls a hub for medical cannabis access
Livermore Falls hosts a concentrated cluster of medical cannabis storefronts serving patients across western Maine.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine cannabis sales mellow out as recreational industry marks 5th anniversary
Prices have dropped and sales have lagged as the state’s recreational and medical marijuana markets begin leveling off, according to state data released last week.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Maine Crime, News
How cheap weed from ‘gray market’ growers ends up on Maine dispensary shelves
Law enforcement experts say cheap, sometimes tainted weed grown by Chinese criminal groups is getting into the state’s medical market. Business owners say it’s cratering market rates and pushing reputable growers out of the industry.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine won’t require medical cannabis to be tested for contaminants — this year
State lawmakers carried over a bill that would have added testing and tracking requirements industry members have fought against for years. They will reconsider the proposal next year.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, Politics
How a former lawmaker grew weed with alleged Chinese crime groups in rural Maine
A web of shell companies and illegal grows allegedly linked to Chinese organized crime traces its start to one former Democratic legislator, his cannabis consulting business, and his chain of central Maine dispensaries.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Livermore Falls to create 9-member committee to work on cannabis ordinance
Selectmen plan to have committee members named at the June 3 meeting.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine
Livermore Falls sets May 7 hearing on proposed Medical Cannabis Ordinance amendments
The public hearing is set for May 7 at 6 p.m. at the Livermore Falls Town Office when proposed retail adult use marijuana additions to the ordinance will be shared.
Posted inBusiness, Leslie Bridgers, Maine
Another weed shop opened on Forest Ave. This is how they all survive.
There are now six cannabis shops within a mile and a half of Forest Avenue, and their owners say there’s room for all of them.