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Maine lawmakers head to Colorado for tips on marijuana regulation
Four members of a legislative panel are spending a few days in Colorado on a mission to learn the ins and outs of marijuana regulation. Recreational marijuana is already legal in Maine thanks to a voter-approved referendum last fall. But a joint legislative committee is tasked with figuring out the nitty gritty of implementing sales […]
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Maine seeks feedback from public on marijuana policy
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine wants tips on how best to regulate adults’ use of marijuana. The state’s financial and agricultural departments are asking for the public’s thoughts on Maine’s retail marijuana marketplace and the public health, budgetary and enforcement concerns of implementation. Comments are due July 31. Voters in November approved legalizing the recreational use […]
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Gov. Paul LePage says he ‘failed miserably’ on key issues
AUGUSTA — When he took office six years ago, Gov. Paul LePage took aim at a trio of problems he saw facing Maine: high taxes, costly energy bills and burdensome regulations. “I’ve tried to address all three,” LePage said, “and I’ve failed miserably.” The governor told a radio station recently that while he’s had some […]
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Hayride safety: Maine lawmakers consider regulations
AUGUSTA — A hayride mishap that claimed the life of a 17-year-old Oakland girl last October at a farm in Mechanic Falls has Maine lawmakers grappling with what the state can or should do to try to prevent similar tragedies in the future. On Monday, the Legislature’s Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee heard testimony […]
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Wyoming tops in CO2 per person amid new regulations
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Turns out the worst state for carbon dioxide emissions per person isn’t smoggy California or bustling New York, but a place famous for its big, clear skies: Wyoming. But regulating greenhouse gases is a touchy subject in the least-populated state, which just recently received U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approval to do […]