NORWAY — The Planning Board agreed Thursday evening to table discussion on whether to approve an application for a medical marijuana growing facility until officials learn whether they can pass a moratorium on such operations. The decision comes after the Board of Selectmen voted Sept. 7 to ask the Planning Board to delay making a […]
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Norway board hold pre-application meeting for East Street grow facility
NORWAY — The Planning Board held a pre-site plan review application meeting for two Massachusetts men looking to move to Maine and start a medical marijuana grow facility on East Street. Chris Getchell and Mike Gonzalez of Boston said that they were seeking to “start up our next venture” and decided to team up and […]
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Norway Planning Board schedules public hearing for medical marijuana facility
NORWAY — The Planning Board voted Thursday evening to schedule a public hearing on a proposed medical marijuana grow facility. The hearing on the proposal of a Lewiston man seeking to lease the former brick production facility of the Advertiser Democrat newspaper is set for 7 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Town Office. Rob Laverdiere told […]
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Norway Planning Board to consider medical marijuana applications
NORWAY — The Planning Board will meet with two applicants for medical marijuana facilities Thursday. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Town Office. During the board’s Aug. 10 meeting, Rob Laverdiere of Lewiston said he was leasing the former brick production facility of the Advertiser Democrat newspaper at 1 Pikes Hill Road […]
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Lewiston man seeks to grow marijuana in Norway
NORWAY — The Planning Board met Thursday evening for a pre-application meeting with a Lewiston man seeking permission to grow medical marijuana inside the former production facility of the Advertiser Democrat newspaper at 1 Pikes Hill Road. Rob Laverdiere said he was leasing the building from James Costello, with an option to buy in the […]
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Norway Planning Board authorizes medical marijuana growing operation
NORWAY — The Planning Board voted unanimously Thursday evening to authorize an Auburn man to begin a medical marijuana growing operation at 12 King St. The vote followed a brief public hearing at which Matt New fielded questions from board members, residents and the police and fire chiefs. The board voted April 27 to approve […]
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Hearings set on Norway marijuana, health club businesses
NORWAY — Public hearings on proposals for a medical marijuana growing operation at 12 King St. and a private health club and fitness training center on Aldrich Avenue are set for 7 p.m. Thursday at the Town Office. The Planning Board voted unanimously April 27 to approve a site-plan review application for Matt New of […]
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Medical marijuana facility tops Norway board agenda
NORWAY — The Planning Board will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Town Office with an Auburn man looking to lease a former meat-processing building to grow and dispense medical marijuana. Matt New of Auburn first came to the board April 13 to advise it of his plan to lease the basement, first floor […]
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Lisbon votes against regulating medical marijuana sites
LISBON — The Town Council on Tuesday voted down an ordinance that would have regulated the location of medical marijuana facilities for those who care for two or more patients. The unanimous vote came two weeks after a public discussion on the ordinance, which appeared to show town leaders and residents split on the matter. […]
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Federal government won’t reclassify marijuana but will allow research
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration will keep marijuana on the list of the most dangerous drugs, despite growing popular support for legalization, but will allow more research into its possible medical benefits, the Drug Enforcement Administration announced Thursday. The DEA said the agency opted not to reclassify marijuana after a lengthy review and consultation with […]