PORTLAND (AP) — Medical marijuana is legal for children in Maine if they pass a state certification process, but about two dozen families who want to try it say they have run into numerous obstacles. The parents are eager to obtain a strain of medical marijuana that’s extremely low in the psychoactive component that makes […]
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Rumford lawmaker folds Legislature’s gaming commission
AUGUSTA — State Sen. John Patrick, D-Rumford, has terminated the work of a special legislative commission meant to examine the economic impacts of gambling in Maine and New England. Patrick, chairman of the 20-member Gaming Commission, said the group’s work was “sidelined” when a majority of members shifted the focus. The commission was charged with […]
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LePage issues executive order on police use of drones in Maine
AUGUSTA — Maine State Police will have until February to develop a policy on the use of unmanned aerial vehicles for law enforcement, according to Gov. Paul LePage. On Wednesday, LePage signed an executive order directing the commissioner of the Department of Public Safety to develop the policy. “It is reasonable to ensure we have […]