Medical marijuana sales in Maine continued to rise last year, but the pace of gains slowed considerably from previous years for what could be a variety of reasons – including a jump in the number of caregivers who grow marijuana for patients.
Figures from the state’s revenue department show that Mainers spent $24.8 …
By Eli McVey
Maine’s medical marijuana program is on fire, with the number of MMJ patients surging in the past year.
While this can be said for many MMJ programs across the country, such a dramatic increase in a market as mature as Maine’s suggests something more may be at play.
By Eli McVey
Get ready for the next iteration of the green rush.
The marijuana industry is poised to grow by leaps and bounds in 2018, when at least eight of the 11 states that passed significant medical or recreational cannabis measures last year are expected to start sales.
By Bart Schaneman
From Alaska to Massachusetts, a number of states are weighing measures to allow people to consume cannabis in public places such as clubs and other venues.
Legalizing cannabis clubs and other venues for public consumption could spur MJ sales and create new business opportunities, said industry officials.
By John Schroyer
Despite ominous overtones from the White House, the eight states that have legalized recreational cannabis are proceeding full-bore, whether it’s with running their existing programs or preparing to launch new ones.
Governors and attorneys general responded in unison: They’ll honor voters’ wishes and conduct business as usual while awaiting specific policies.
The number of registered caregivers licensed to grow medical marijuana for patients in Maine increased by 42% in 2016, a sign to some that people are hoping to gain experience in the MMJ industry to gain “a leg up” once permits become available for the state’s new adult-use program.
The jump also is a …
Maine Gov. Paul LePage reversed his initial opposition and signed a bill delaying the rollout of the state’s adult-use cannabis program by a few months.
By signing the bill Friday, LePage backtracked on an earlier vow that he would not sign the measure until state legislators provided money to his administration to start drafting …
Maine’s legislature on Thursday unanimously approved a three-month delay in the start of recreational marijuana sales.
The bill may still be vetoed by Republican Gov. Paul LePage, however, because some key provisions he had supported were not included in the bill, the Portland Press-Herald reported.
If the bill does become law, it means …
By Bart Schaneman
Buoyed by the state's reputation as an East Coast tourist mecca with a dramatic coastline, the recreational marijuana market in Maine should generate plenty of opportunities for cannabis businesses - provided delays don't hamper the industry's rollout.
Lawmakers in Maine have introduced a bill that would postpone the start of the state’s recreational marijuana industry.
The proposal, introduced by leaders of the state House and Senate, would extend the timeline for officials to develop and implement regulations on rec marijuana businesses by three months.
Under the adult-use law Maine …
By Omar Sacirbey
Becky DeKeuster went from being a Catholic high school teacher to a cannabis pioneer who co-founded the Wellness Connection of Maine.
DeKeuster helped Wellness Connection earn a reputation for caring service and left her mark nationally on an industry trying to find its footing. She's now switching gears again.
Maine’s largest medical marijuana operator wants the state’s eight dispensaries to have an early opportunity to sell recreational cannabis.
The Wellness Connection of Maine, which operates four dispensaries, is supporting legislation that would allow the state’s MMJ operators to begin peddling adult-use cannabis while regulations are drawn up for the new rec market, the Bangor …