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Maine experiencing ‘exodus’ of medical marijuana caregivers

From the end of 2021 to the beginning of 2023, 1,350 licensed medical marijuana caregivers in Maine have…

News May 5
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Maine recreational marijuana sales nearly doubled to $159 million in 2022

Recreational marijuana stores in Maine sold nearly $159 million in cannabis products in 2022.

News January 11
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A visual take on some key cannabis trends in 2022

In the spirit of "a picture is worth 1,000 words," here are charts and maps that visualize a…

News December 30
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Alaska ranks highest, New Jersey lowest in adult-use marijuana taxes, report says

Alaska's recreational marijuana taxes are the highest in the country, and New Jersey's are the lowest. That's according…

News December 14
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Maine taps Brookings’ Hudak to serve as cannabis chief

Maine has hired the Brookings Institution's John Hudak to serve as director of the state's Office of Cannabis…

News December 2
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Los Angeles’ marijuana social equity program latest to be challenged

A Michigan man challenging marijuana social equity programs across the country as unconstitutional has filed another lawsuit against…

News December 2
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Maine reverses course, will allow sales of medical cannabis pre-rolls

Medical cannabis caregivers in Maine without brick-and-mortar locations can resume selling marijuana pre-rolls.

News November 18
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Maine marijuana industry affected by ‘tobacco’ guidance on vapes, pre-rolls

Recent guidance from Maine's cannabis regulator prevents medical marijuana caregivers without brick-and-mortar retail locations from selling MJ pre-rolls…

News November 7
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Midyear state cannabis sales a mixed bag across the United States

U.S. cannabis sales through July were a mixed bag across the country, as consumers adjusted to historic inflation…

News August 23
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DEA awards seventh cannabis cultivation license for research

Maridose has been licensed by the U.S Drug Enforcement Administration and Department of Justice for the bulk manufacture…

News August 19
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