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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Augusta City Councilors express interest in allowing recreational marijuana sales
The city has allowed the sale of medical marijuana since 2019.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Two arrested in Skowhegan traffic stop that nets 200 unlicensed marijuana plants in trailer
Working with the U.S. Border Patrol, Skowhegan police Chief David Bucknam stopped a pickup truck that was hauling a 21-foot trailer with potted marijuana plants inside.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime
Man accused of stealing pot, starting fight at Auburn cannabis store
Police said William Self went into Cure Cannabis and lit up a marijuana cigarette, which is against store rules.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Cavalier attitudes about vaping, marijuana raise fears about teen health
Smoking and drinking have declined among Maine youths in recent years, but the percentage of high schoolers who said they vaped in the past 30 days rose from 16.8% in 2015 to 30.2% in 2019.
Posted inBusiness, News
Maine’s adult-use cannabis sales nearly doubled in 2022
Legal sales of recreational marijuana soared 94% last year from 2021’s total. But the growth hasn’t always been easy, and there’s concern the market is becoming overcrowded.
Posted inNation / World, News
Biden pardons 6 convicted of murder, drug, alcohol crimes
President Joe Biden has pardoned six people who’ve served out sentences after convictions on a murder charge and drug- and alcohol-related crimes.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Jay seeks reimbursement for expenses related to recreational cannabis, including ordinance, vote
Ronda Palmer, Jay code enforcement office and town clerk, has requested reimbursement for about $7,500.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Lewiston man seeks to have federal pot conviction voided
PORTLAND — A Lewiston man sentenced to six years in prison for his role in an illegal marijuana growing and selling operation in 2018 is seeking to have his conviction vacated on constitutional grounds. A federal judge last year sentenced Richard “Stitch” Daniels, 57, after he pleaded guilty to the felony charge of conspiracy to […]
Posted inBusiness
Cows fed hemp produced milk with marijuana compound, researchers say
But supporters remain hopeful the plant could eventually be approved for use in animal feed.