AUBURN — City officials will have a full plate Monday as the City Council is set to take up a controversial marijuana moratorium and final readings of next year’s budget and Capital Improvement Plan. The CIP failed in its first reading June 4, and has been amended slightly ahead of the workshop and meeting that […]
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Maine’s highest court rules against forced reimbursement for medical marijuana
Maine’s highest court ruled Thursday that federal laws prevent an employer’s workers compensation fund from being forced to pay for medical marijuana treatments. The court, in a 5-2 vote, said its ruling should be considered narrowly, based on a case in which a paper company employee wanted his employer’s worker’s compensation fund to pay for […]
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Florida company seeks federal permit to grow research cannabis in Maine
A Florida company has applied for a federal permit to build a facility in Maine to grow cannabis used in government-sanctioned research. Maridose LLC is one of 27 companies with an application pending before the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency to grow cannabis for use by the 350 scientists across the country, including two in Maine, […]
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Marijuana caregiver stores in crosshairs of Auburn moratorium
AUBURN — A medical marijuana caregiver and owner of two smoke shops says his business is being unfairly targeted by police as Auburn officials consider a moratorium on retail marijuana and medical “storefront” operations. Vincent Gogan, owner of Legal Peaces smoke shops in Auburn and on Lisbon Street in Lewiston, claimed Auburn is withholding a […]
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Maine AG orders vape tent closed at medical marijuana trade show
AUGUSTA — The state forced the closure of an outdoor vape tent for patients at a popular medical marijuana trade show this weekend, abruptly ending a seven-year practice embraced by both patients and vendors. The tobacco enforcement coordinator of the Maine Attorney General’s Office cited state anti-smoking and marijuana laws in its May 26 warning […]
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Auburn council set to vote on $86M budget
AUBURN — After weeks of discussion — and a last-minute unexpected revenue gap — the City Council will vote Monday on next year’s $86.7 million budget. The budget will need five affirmative votes from the council during two readings in order to pass. The fiscal 2018-19 budget represents a 3.8 percent increase from this year, […]
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Topsham voters extend ban on pot businesses
TOPSHAM — New medical marijuana storefronts still aren’t allowed in Topsham. On Wednesday, selectmen approved a six-month extension of a moratorium on the establishments; the current one expires this month. Highbrow, the town’s marijuana-related business, is unaffected by the moratorium. The goal, according to Town Manager Rich Roedner, is to use the time to define […]
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Kingfield voters to decide on recreational pot businesses
KINGFIELD — Voters at the annual town meeting Saturday will decide whether to allow adult recreational marijuana establishments in town. The meeting begins at 9 a.m. at Kingfield Elementary School. If the article on marijuana establishments passes, the Planning Board will develop ordinances, regulations and licensing requirements. The proposed $1 million budget is about $41,000 […]
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Former Casco Grange Hall to become medical marijuana grow facility
CASCO — A former Grange Hall in the heart of Casco Village is being transformed into a medical marijuana grow facility, which isn’t sitting well with some residents. The building housed the local head start program until it fell into disrepair. Faced with spending money to demolish it or selling, Town Manager David Morton said […]
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Topsham selectmen consider extending pot moratorium
TOPSHAM — Selectmen will consider extending the town’s moratorium on retail marijuana establishments at their meeting Wednesday. The special meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the Municipal Building. Voters rejected a proposed ban on retail operations at the May 16 town meeting, citing concerns that the ordinance would have lumped retail and medical […]