Lucas Sirois exits the Margaret Chase Smith Federal Building in Bangor after his first court appearance on charges related to an alleged conspiracy to use medical marijuana grow houses in western Maine to illegally sell $13 million of the drug in and out of Maine. The Farmington man accused of running an illegal $13 million operation selling medical marijuana on the black … [Read more...] about Accused leader of Maine medical pot ring claims federal law protects him
Maine
Cannabis tourism is booming at Laughing Grass campground in Maine
HARRISON, Maine — Hundreds of visitors are flocking to a campground in Harrison, where smoking marijuana is not only allowed but encouraged. Camp Laughing Grass, which is in its fourth season, is fast becoming a major cannabis-friendly tourism destination. Located on the Crooked River, this campground has everything, from glamping and primitive tent sites to cabins, hiking and … [Read more...] about Cannabis tourism is booming at Laughing Grass campground in Maine
Maine isn’t checking for underage marijuana sales like alcohol
AUGUSTA, Maine (BDN) -- Nearly 2 1/2 years after adult-use cannabis sales began in Maine, regulators here have cited no stores for selling to minors and are just developing plans for the kinds of random checks regularly conducted at alcohol retailers. Backers of the 2016 referendum that led to the adult-use market, which opened nearly four years later, billed their effort as … [Read more...] about Maine isn’t checking for underage marijuana sales like alcohol
Cannabis cap?: Wells, Maine, now mulling limiting marijuana dispensaries in town at three
WELLS, Maine — The town is now considering capping the number of registered medical marijuana dispensaries in the community at three. That’s two more than the town originally considered as part of the proposed retroactive ordinance that local officials have been considering. If approved, the cap of three would correspond with the one dispensary already operating in Wells and … [Read more...] about Cannabis cap?: Wells, Maine, now mulling limiting marijuana dispensaries in town at three
Recreational Pot Sales Double in Maine
Adult-use cannabis sales soared last year in Maine, nearly doubling the total for 2021. The local news outlet Masthead Maine, citing data that was released by the Maine Office of Cannabis Policy, reports that the “state’s licensed adult-use retailers reported nearly 2.5 million sale transactions, totaling $158.9 million [in 2022],” which was up from the $82 million of sales … [Read more...] about Recreational Pot Sales Double in Maine
Maine places new limits on medical marijuana providers
News Center Maine PORTLAND, Maine — Maine delivered an October surprise to medical marijuana providers with new guidance that limits the sale of pre-rolled marijuana and liquid concentrates by treating them like tobacco. The Maine Office of Cannabis Policy released guidance on Oct. 7 that effectively bans medical marijuana caregivers without a storefront from providing those … [Read more...] about Maine places new limits on medical marijuana providers
In Maine, cannabis store licensing fees are all over the map
BY HANNAH LACLAIRE on THE PORTLAND PRESS HERALD If you want to open a recreational cannabis store in Manchester, near Augusta, you’ll have to pay about $100 a year to license your business. About 100 miles south, in Lebanon, you’ll have to fork over $40,000 and then $20,000 each year afterward. The two towns are perhaps the most extreme examples, but licensing fees in the … [Read more...] about In Maine, cannabis store licensing fees are all over the map
Maine is curbing the illegal cannabis market faster than other states with recreational adult-use
State policymakers believe that Maine’s illicit cannabis market is smaller than in other states with adult-use cannabis laws. New data show that 15 percent of cannabis purchased in Maine came from adult-use stores, according to a report from the state’s Office of Cannabis Policy, which surveyed nearly 2,000 Mainers about their buying and consumption habits within a month-long … [Read more...] about Maine is curbing the illegal cannabis market faster than other states with recreational adult-use
Canna Care Docs – Veteran Appreciation Days
Veteran Appreciation Days Attention. Attention. All Veterans from New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island, Delaware, Maryland and Illinois. It's roll call! How many veterans are from these states, more importantly how many of you are medical marijuana patients or want to be? If you are, you should know that Canna Care Docs locations are offering … [Read more...] about Canna Care Docs – Veteran Appreciation Days
Dabbin Dad’s Friday Fun with Flowers: Green Sun Gardens
With legalization you can't contain the green sun from shining. Blessings be to the caregiver on this trip. Vacation land lived up to the motto. It was a fun experience and well worth the time and effort. If you ever see Green Sun Gardens, they are on the rise of greatness. They demand to provide high quality medicine to patients, those in need. Make sure to … [Read more...] about Dabbin Dad’s Friday Fun with Flowers: Green Sun Gardens
