AUGUSTA — State lawmakers want to overhaul Maine’s medical marijuana caregiver program. On Wednesday, the Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee held hearings on seven new medical cannabis bills, ranging from a plan to tax adult-use cannabis to pay for medical cannabis testing to a bill that would allow opioid addicts to qualify for medical […]
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Pro-cannabis Trump supporters want Sessions to rethink enforcement
PORTLAND (AP) — The Trump administration’s anti-marijuana move has some members of the president’s voting base fuming. Fans of President Donald Trump who use marijuana say Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ move to tighten federal oversight of the drug is the first time they’ve felt let down by the man they helped elect. The move feels […]
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Maine’s federal prosecutor says pot charges will be considered on a case-by-case basis
The U.S. Attorney for Maine said Tuesday that he can’t declare that his office won’t prosecute marijuana possession, but such cases have not been a priority. Halsey B. Frank said he has been asked about his approach to enforcing federal laws against marijuana possession and use after U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions repealed an Obama […]
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Lawmakers propose extending retail pot ban until May
AUGUSTA — In an effort to give themselves some breathing room, lawmakers overhauling the voter-approved marijuana legalization law Tuesday introduced a bill that would extend the ban on retail sales until May 1. Sen. Roger Katz, R-Augusta and chair of the Marijuana Legalization Implementation Committee, proposed extending the moratorium, due to expire on Feb. 1, […]
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GOP hopeful Eric Brakey calls Jeff Session's marijuana decision 'unconstitutional'
Both U.S. Sen. Angus King and the Republican who hopes to take King’s place in Congress are unhappy with a decision by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions to crack down on state efforts to make marijuana legal. State Sen. Eric Brakey, an Auburn Republican, called the move “a clear unconstitutional overreach by the federal government.” […]
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Bill would allow kids prescribed medical marijuana to receive it at school
AUGUSTA (AP) — A Republican lawmaker wants to make accommodations for Maine children prescribed medical marijuana. Rep. Deborah Sanderson’s bill would allow kids prescribed medical marijuana to receive it from certain medical providers on school grounds. The bill is scheduled for a Wednesday hearing. Current law allows the child’s primary caregiver to possess and administer […]
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Jeff Sessions' policy could kill buzz around Maine’s legal marijuana industry
Attorney General Jeff Sessions rescinded the Obama-era policy that had paved the way for legalized marijuana to flourish in states across the country Thursday, a move that could throw Maine’s legal marijuana industry into a tailspin. In a memo, Sessions announced a “return to the rule of law” and directed Department of Justice attorneys to enforce […]
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Jeff Sessions to enforce federal laws prohibiting legal marijuana use
WASHINGTON – Attorney General Jeff Sessions is rescinding the Obama-era policy that had paved the way for legalized marijuana to flourish in states across the country, two people with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. Sessions will instead let federal prosecutors where pot is legal decide how aggressively to enforce federal marijuana law, […]
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Poland extends pot moratorium
POLAND — The Board of Selectpersons voted Tuesday night to extend the town’s emergency marijuana moratorium. The moratorium prohibits retail marijuana establishments and social clubs within the town of Poland. The extension will go into effect Jan. 15, after the original moratorium expires. According to Selectperson Mary-Beth Taylor, the extension will last until the annual […]
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Maine lawmakers return to deal with marijuana, Medicaid expansion
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine lawmakers are returning to Augusta to tackle big questions on recreational marijuana sales and funding for voter-approved Medicaid expansion. Wednesday marks the first day of the second session of the 128th Legislature. This year, lawmakers face re-election. Several legislative leaders are running for governor and Congress. While Medicaid expansion and recreational […]