Press Herald.More from Press HeraldLegislation and RegulationMaine Town to Vote on Allowing Marijuana SalesWhile state rules are still uncertain, Madison residents will have a say on how to proceed with retail marijuana.October 30, 2017Legislation and RegulationLegalize Maine Says Legislature's Rewrite of Marijuana Law 'Not Ready For Prime Time'The group's president says the proposed bill would create conditions that would encourage a black market in the newly legalized drug.October 17, 2017Legislation and RegulationMaine Names New Medical Marijuana DirectorCraig Patterson steps into the position, which has been vacant for about a year.October 13, 2017Legislation and RegulationMaine Marijuana Bill Would Let Communities Decide on Allowing Adult-Use BusinessesThe last-minute change would take pressure off local governments, which have been trying to enact ordinances to regulate marijuana operations or keep them out altogether.October 9, 2017Legislation and RegulationMaine's Marijuana Social Clubs Likely to Be Non-Smoking VenuesDraft rules are unlikely to contain an exemption to state law barring smoking in public places, so cannabis would have to be consumed through edibles or tincture.September 25, 2017MaineMaine's Proposed Adult-Use Rules Would Allow Adults to Purchase Marijuana Online and at Drive-ThrusSupporters say marijuana purchase regulations should mirror those for alcohol, but opponents warn against making it too easy to buy a drug that's still illegal under federal law.September 21, 2017Legislation and RegulationConflicting Advice on Cannabis Market Presented to Maine’s Marijuana RulemakersA dozen groups respond to the state's request for best practice suggestions as it crafts the state's first recreational marijuana regulations.September 18, 2017MaineDraft Bill Would Allow Maine Dispensaries, Caregivers to Sell Recreational MarijuanaMedical marijuana caregivers also could join the for-profit adult-use market under the plan, but both are subject to change.September 13, 2017Legislation and RegulationU.S. Border Patrol in Maine Warns Legalization Will Not Halt Marijuana SeizuresOfficers will continue to enforce federal law and confiscate cannabis, so be careful along the border, says chief agent Daniel Hiebert.August 29, 2017Legislation and RegulationMaine Will Not Begin Recreational Sales by February DeadlineThe legislative wheels are turning, but too slowly to move marijuana out of the black market this winter.August 16, 2017Previous PagePage 2 of 3Next Page
