Pandemic puts launch of Maine’s recreational marijuana market on hold

Maine's marijuana czar says launching the adult-use industry by June is 'simply unrealistic.'

Marijuana provider challenges Maine’s residency rule for sellers

Wellness Connection of Maine's federal lawsuit seeks to overturn a rule that only Maine residents can obtain adult-use marijuana sales permits.

Virus worries may further delay start of recreational marijuana market

A memo from the state Office of Marijuana Policy said opening the market in June could conflict with social distancing guidelines.

Maine issues first round of conditional marijuana licenses

Among them are four manufacturing facilities, 11 growing operations and 16 retail outlets in 10 communities, with five of the stores in Portland.

State releases list showing who’s seeking marijuana business licenses

About 300 people, including an ex-governor's brother, are vying for more than 200 state licenses to grow, manufacture or sell recreational marijuana in Maine.

Search the database of Maine adult-use marijuana business license applicants

Industry wins some, loses some in changes to medical marijuana reform bill

A legislative committee strips out a ban on small extraction labs, federal background checks, plant size limits and fines from a department-backed bill, but adds a testing requirement.

Lawmakers strip secrecy and extraction rules out of marijuana bill

The controversial provisions would have driven up the cost of alcohol-based extractions and allowed marijuana companies to shield certain state license data from the public.

First recreational pot shop in a major East Coast city opens

Pure Oasis opens in the Boston neighborhood of Dorchester, chosen under a provision of the state's law designed to help groups who were harmed by the war on drugs.

Anson voters approve $1.7 million budget, marijuana ordinance

The ordinance, which will be signed by selectmen on Tuesday, allows the board to oversee the operations of marijuana retail stores within the municipality.