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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…

News December 15
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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.…

News December 8
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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…

News December 3
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Maine’s recreational marijuana sales reach $1.4 million in first month

Regulated recreational marijuana retailers in Maine sold $1.4 million worth of cannabis in the first month of adult-use…

News November 24
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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.

News November 12
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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…

News October 21
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Maine’s recreational cannabis retailers sell nearly $100,000 on opening day

Adult-use marijuana retailers in Maine sold $94,643.38 worth of product on Oct. 9, the first day of legal…

News October 13
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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.…

News October 10
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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…

News October 9
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Maine cannabis companies now qualify for energy-efficiency grants

A ratepayer-funded agency in Maine that promotes sustainable energy will allow licensed marijuana businesses to apply for energy-efficiency…

News October 8
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