Cheech Marin, left, and Tommy Chong arrive for the world premiere of "Cheech & Chong's Last Movie" at the Paramount Theatre during the South by Southwest Film Festival on March 12, 2024, in Austin, Texas. Cheech and Chong are coming to Portland. The iconic duo will be celebrating the grand opening of their first Maine Dispensoria. The cannabis store at 58 Exchange St. … [Read more...] about Cheech and Chong are coming to Maine for cannabis store’s grand opening
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Black market marijuana cultivation in Maine is a big deal
MACHIAS, Maine — The blue four-bedroom house, with two red barns out back and neighbors few and far between, looked like any number of nondescript farmhouses that dot the sparsely populated towns of central and northern Maine. But last November, on a crisp fall day, as he got out of his cruiser to check out a tip about suspicious activity at the remote home, Machias Police … [Read more...] about Black market marijuana cultivation in Maine is a big deal
Maine has issued its 1st recall for cannabis products
The Maine Office of Cannabis Policy has issued its first recall of cannabis products. It made the announcement after certain products from the company Cannabis Cured failed tests for yeast and mold. The agency said the recall includes pre-roll strains called GG-4 and Portal, as well as the pre-roll and cannabis flower strain Jelly Donutz. Products were sold at eight retail … [Read more...] about Maine has issued its 1st recall for cannabis products
Utility company’s proposal to rat out hidden marijuana operations to police raises privacy concerns
BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Operators of illegal marijuana grow enterprises hidden inside rural homes in Maine don’t have to worry much about prying neighbors. But their staggering electric bills may give rise to a new snitch.An electric utility made an unusual proposal to help law enforcement target these illicit operations, which are being investigated for ties to transnational … [Read more...] about Utility company’s proposal to rat out hidden marijuana operations to police raises privacy concerns
Maine police, FBI use surveillance to crack down on illegal marijuana grows
PORTLAND (WGME) – Police are cracking down on illegal marijuana grows around Maine. One of the latest grows was just 950 feet from a middle school in Mexico and directly across the street from a daycare. Police and the FBI used a tracking device on a minivan and a camera on a pole to break up the operation. Last winter, police noticed the smell of marijuana coming from a home … [Read more...] about Maine police, FBI use surveillance to crack down on illegal marijuana grows
Maine children getting sick from accidentally eating marijuana edibles
State data shows more than 50 children in Maine have accidentally ingested substances so far this year, a large percentage of those being marijuana.The data comes from the Office of Child and Family Services. The Health and Human Services committee held a hearing Wednesday on the issue.Several people testified about recent changes to Maine’s cannabis law, including removing the … [Read more...] about Maine children getting sick from accidentally eating marijuana edibles
Maine’s Medical Marijuana Law Does Not Require Lab Testing, Public Health Advocates Want That To Change
Medical marijuana doesn't have to be tested and has no potency limits, under state law. The adult-use cannabis program, on the other hand, are required to test for potency and contaminantsJohn Hudak, director of Maine’s Office of Cannabis Policy, said that one of the first things he noticed when taking over the position in 2022, was the lack of testing requirements for medical … [Read more...] about Maine’s Medical Marijuana Law Does Not Require Lab Testing, Public Health Advocates Want That To Change
Public health advocates want Maine’s testing requirements for medical cannabis to change
Keri-Jon Wilson started as a hobbyist, making medical marijuana edibles on a small scale for patients suffering from chronic pain and cancer. But in 2015 she expanded her business, Portland-based Pot + Pan Manufacturing, and began to standardize her products. “Eventually you’ve got to kind of grow up and decide if you want to grow the business, and add those additional steps … [Read more...] about Public health advocates want Maine’s testing requirements for medical cannabis to change
What happens to the marijuana seized from illegal Maine grow houses?
Police departments across Maine have seized hundreds of pounds of marijuana during the last year in dozens of illegal grow house raids. Since June 2023, police have raided more than 40 properties across the state where marijuana was being illegally grown. While police have not reported the amount of marijuana seized from every raid, more than 52,000 marijuana plants and 900 … [Read more...] about What happens to the marijuana seized from illegal Maine grow houses?
In a rural Maine town, marijuana grow house raids leaves residents confused
Richard LaBelle, Norridgewock town manager, shines a light as he walks through an out building that was converted into an illegal Chinese-owned marijuana grow and recently busted. Inside the building are jugs of leftover fertilizer, pots filled with soil, plant stabilizing stakes and papers pinned to the walls of the 107 Perkins Street property. Credit: Linda Coan O'Kresik / … [Read more...] about In a rural Maine town, marijuana grow house raids leaves residents confused
