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Maine office of cannabis policy

Published
November 27, 2023

Maine providers push back on proposal to require testing of medical cannabis products

The Maine Office of Cannabis Policy says a recent study found 45% of 127 medical cannabis samples failed testing that is mandatory for the recreational market.
Published
October 5, 2023

Wilton Selectmen sign warrant for special town meeting

Slated for Tuesday, Oct. 17, a special town meeting will be held to discuss and put into effect a cannabis moratorium, with the Wilton Select Board signing the warrant on Tuesday, Oct. 3.
Published
September 21, 2023

Close to half of Maine’s medical cannabis may contain pesticides, mold, officials say

Of 127 samples tested, 57 – or about 45% – would have failed the standards for the recreational-use market, meaning they contained at least one banned material or substance.
Published
September 18, 2023

Changes are coming to Maine’s $300 million medical cannabis industry

Medical cannabis growers could face increased regulations as adult-use sales start to match medical.
Published
September 7, 2023

Maine’s adult-use cannabis industry in full bloom

Sales continue to break records with August alone topping $21 million.

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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 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
March 13, 2023

Lawmakers consider marijuana social clubs, boosting home grow

Both proposals were endorsed by Maine voters in the 2016 marijuana legalization referendum.
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.