marijuana Archives - Lewiston Sun Journal

Draft changes to state’s medical cannabis program would require track-and-trace system

by Hannah LaClaire January 5, 2021January 6, 2021

Some providers worry the system would be cost-prohibitive and time-consuming, pushing prices higher and driving customers to the adult-use market.

Resident is first to request grow, wholesale sales operation.

by MATTHEW DALY December 4, 2020December 4, 2020

Supporters say the bill would help reverse adverse effects of the decades-long ‘war on drugs,’ while opponents call it a hollow political gesture.

The average sale during an inaugural month limited by supply shortages and in-store purchase limits was about $66, state records show.

The store marks the beginning of Maine’s largest marijuana company’s conversion from medical to recreational sales.

The Planning Board is proposing a number of changes to the town’s marijuana ordinance.

The Board also discussed buying a new generator for the fire department and road work scheduled for 2021.

Plus, a new building for Cote Corp. and Jones & Vining gets a new name and new owners.

Three growers have applied for licenses.

The law, which would allow three small facilities in town, failed passage at a special town meeting.