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Cannabis

Published
June 11, 2023

Science may be creating a new market for Maine’s medical marijuana

Researchers are looking at new therapeutic uses for the plant, and the state is poised to profit.
Published
June 8, 2023

Wilton to put moratorium on cannabis licensing

The Wilton Select Board voted to have Town Manager Perry Ellsworth put together a moratorium on all cannabis operation licensing until they are able to review and revise their ordinances.
Published
May 11, 2023

New Hampshire Senate rejects marijuana legalization bill, leaving state an outlier in New England

Republicans, who control the Senate, dismissed the bill on a 14-10 vote.
Published
May 1, 2023

Maine’s medical cannabis market seeing a ‘mass exodus’ of caregivers

A new report from the state shows more than one-fourth of the individuals in the occupation have quit since 2021, often in response to an overabundance of cannabis supply.
Published
April 18, 2023

Nearly $1,200 worth of pre-rolled marijuana joints stolen from Winthrop shop

Earth Keeper Cannabis was one of five businesses reportedly burglarized early Monday morning.

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Published
March 14, 2023

Wilton reduces fee for cannabis growers

The Wilton select board voted Tuesday, March 7, to reduce the tier one fees for growing and cultivation of marijuana as they continue to reexamine licensing fees for cannabis operations in Wilton.
Published
February 23, 2023

Wilton reduces fees for cannabis store renewals

The Wilton select board voted to reduce the cost of inspection fees for retail/medical marijuana stores from $1333 to $100, and are planning to re-examine the fees and the ordinance at a later date.
Published
February 8, 2023

Court upholds Washington residency requirement for pot industry

The ruling was at odds with a decision from a federal court judge in Maine who struck down a residency requirement in the state's medical marijuana program.
Published
January 29, 2023

Cavalier attitudes about vaping, marijuana raise fears about teen health

Smoking and drinking have declined among Maine youths in recent years, but the percentage of high schoolers who said they vaped in the past 30 days rose from 16.8% in 2015 to 30.2% in 2019.
Published
January 9, 2023

Maine’s adult-use cannabis sales nearly doubled in 2022

Legal sales of recreational marijuana soared 94% last year from 2021's total. But the growth hasn't always been easy, and there's concern the market is becoming overcrowded.