The Last Garden: Maine’s Medical Cannabis Program Under Siege
Maine built one of the most vibrant, patient-driven medical cannabis markets in America. Now a contamination panic, a powerful tracking company and […]
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Maine to relax labeling rules for some marijuana edibles
The Maine Senate has approved legislation that could make it easier for manufacturers to label certain types of marijuana edibles, including gummies. […]
Maine police seize thousands of illicit marijuana plants in raids
Maine authorities continue to crack down on allegedly illicit marijuana operations in the state and seizing thousands of plants, most recently in […]
Adult-use marijuana sales growth in 2023 varied by market age
Year-over-year marijuana sales-growth rates varied in 2023, with new markets continuing to grow and established markets not declining as much. Adult-use marijuana […]
Maine authorities charge 5 in illicit marijuana grow crackdowns
Maine is cracking down on unlicensed marijuana operators, charging five individuals in two separate investigations in the past week. Maine authorities charge […]
Legalization in the Northeast: Where the Dominoes are Falling
2021 has been very fruitful for cannabis legalization in the northeastern United States. First New Jersey legalized adult use cannabis, then came […]
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 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 […]
Maine launches recreational cannabis market amid supply setbacks, pandemic
Maine became the 10th state to launch legal recreational marijuana sales on Friday, when socially distanced shoppers lined up at a handful […]