Sales of cannabis pre-rolls up nearly 50% in 2020 despite pandemic
Marijuana pre-rolls are the second-fastest growing product category year-over-year despite conventional wisdom that the often-shared product would suffer during a global pandemic […]
Category: Maine Medical Cannabis Business & Marijuana Legal News
Have cannabis residency requirements worn out their welcome?
Montana voters passed a recreational marijuana initiative on Election Day that will require licensed operators to be state residents, as is now […]
Maine marijuana testing lab closed over licensing issue
Massachusetts-based marijuana testing company ProVerde Laboratories shut down its Portland, Maine, location after municipal authorities said it was operating without the necessary […]
Maine medical marijuana operator sues over MMJ residency requirement
Maine’s leading medical marijuana operator is challenging the state’s MMJ residency requirement, seven months after suing and getting the state to back […]
Maine communities support adult-use marijuana businesses, divided on retail
Support for the adult-use marijuana industry in Maine is strong, especially cultivation, despite a divide over allowing retail shops in some municipalities. […]
Maine medical marijuana sales hit $222 million through October
Medical marijuana sales in Maine reached $221.8 million from January through October, according to state sales tax data. That makes cannabis the […]
Marijuana legalization opponents turn to courts to shoot down state ballot initiatives
Private citizens and public officials, sometimes joined by governors, increasingly are filing lawsuits to kill statewide marijuana legalization ballot initiatives, including some […]
Marijuana regulators across US to share best practices, offer advice
Marijuana regulators from 19 states have established a nonpartisan organization to share best practices and industry knowledge. The Cannabis Regulators Association (CANNRA) […]
Caregiver firms sue Maine for allowing out-of-state cannabis business owners
Two small marijuana caregiver businesses in Maine are suing seven recreational cannabis companies and state regulators in a federal lawsuit that claims […]
Week in Review: Vermont OKs adult-use marijuana, Maine sales begin, WHO plan questioned & more
Vermont became the 11th state in the U.S. to fully legalize marijuana for adult use when Republican Gov. Phil Scott let a […]