For budding entrepreneurs, location matters as towns and cities vary widely – from $100 to $40,000 – in costs for setting up shop.
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Former Franklin County prosecutor sentenced to 2 years probation, $2,000 fine for deleting text messages
Kayla Alves, 37, of Farmington was sentenced in federal court for her role in an alleged criminal conspiracy operation of industrial cultivation and distribution of marijuana.
Auburn man pleads guilty to drug charges in 2018 area raid
Tyler Poland struck a deal with federal prosecutors in which he agreed to serve up to 51 months in prison.
Recreational marijuana prices dropping as product floods the market
With a gram of flower now at $9.26 per gram, industry officials say cultivators overestimated the market and are sitting on a glut of unsold product.
New York cannabis regulators approve rules for retail sales
Some changes are also made to the state’s medical marijuana program so it aligns with regulations for the retail industry.
California may require health warning labels on cannabis products to deter underage use
Opponents say labeling would be expensive and unnecessary, since marketing cannabis to children is already prohibited.
Police confiscate 126 pounds of processed marijuana at Fairfield store operating illegally
Officials say 185 marijuana plants seized Wednesday at YEZI Local Craft Marijuana Retail Store that continued to operate after state had revoked its license.
Maine’s marijuana industry booming no thanks to banks
Owners must use cash and other workarounds as a reluctant financial industry worries about federal retribution
Confusion over local rules leads to early opening of organic medical marijuana shop in Winthrop
Earth Keeper Cannabis, which also has a Wilton location, will not be penalized for opening a month before getting final approval.
High on the job? One-third of corporate workers surveyed admit using weed on the clock
Over 2,500 employees at 35 companies in the corporate, tech and financial service industries were polled.