Democrats used their legislative majority and control of the Blaine House to push through many bills in health care, education and the environment, but some measures still fell by the wayside.
marijuana
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Politics
Mills expected to sign pot rules into law, put Maine on track for retail sales next year
Maine is poised to become the 8th state to approve recreational marijuana sales, which could begin next March.
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Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston readying ordinance for medical and recreational marijuana businesses
Lewiston, like Auburn, is on track to have its own ordinance in place prior to the rollout of the state’s regulatory system for marijuana.
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Coffee By Design sues Utah coffee roaster over use of CBD name
The lawsuit says that CBD Coffee of Utah creates confusion between the Portland business and the cannabis compound known as CBD.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Pot prices emerge as a top concern at hearing on recreational cannabis rules
About 100 people turn out for the first public airing of the state’s proposed rules, raising concerns that the taxes, prices and labeling requirements will hurt small businesses and their customers.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Auburn City Council approves marijuana ordinance
The Auburn City Council voted unanimously Monday to approve a comprehensive ordinance that regulates medical and recreational marijuana businesses.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Public has chance to weigh in on marijuana regulation
National experts have already suggested ways to improve rules, from allowing online purchases and retail delivery to banning hazardous extraction methods and most forms of advertising.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Auburn council to vote on comprehensive marijuana ordinance
After a lengthy committee process, the City Council on Monday will likely “opt-in” to allowing recreational marijuana business in Auburn.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Hearing set on recreational pot rules
The May 23 hearing in Portland will be the first opportunity for the public to provide in-person testimony on the state’s draft of adult-use cannabis regulations.
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Maine releases draft rules for its recreational marijuana market. Read them here.
Proposed regulations, made public at the request of the Press Herald, cover everything from licensing, inventory tracking and enforcement to advertising, packaging and labeling.