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Maine

Lawmakers Return to Augusta After Gov. LePage's Veto of Marijuana Law

The state legislature will vote Monday on whether or not to override Governor Paul LePage’s veto on a recreational marijuana implementation bill.

November 6, 2017

Maine

Maine Governor Vetoes Marijuana Regulation and Implementation Bill

Advocates urge lawmakers to override, support the will of the people and take adult marijuana market away from criminals.

November 6, 2017

Legislation and Regulation

Maine Town to Vote on Allowing Marijuana Sales

While state rules are still uncertain, Madison residents will have a say on how to proceed with retail marijuana.

October 30, 2017

Legislation and Regulation

Maine Marijuana Legalization Advocates Call on Gov. LePage to Allow Marijuana Implementation Bill to Become Law and Honor His Campaign Debate Response

While running for re-election in 2014, Gov. LePage stated he would support marijuana legalization if it were ‘done by referendum.’

October 25, 2017

Maine

Maine Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Regulation and Implementation Bill

The bipartisan effort will establish a regulatory structure for legal marijuana sales and cultivation, and sets a timeline for implementing the voter-approved initiative.

October 24, 2017

Legislation and Regulation

Maine State Legislature to Vote Today on Recreational Marijuana

The legislature will vote on two different proposals that will decide the timeline for purchasing adult-use cannabis.

October 23, 2017

Maine

Republican Lawmakers Want to Extend Maine's Moratorium on Voter-Approved Retail Marijuana

Republican Gov. Paul LePage and House Minority Leader Ken Fredette say they want to extend the ban until 2019.

October 20, 2017

Legislation and Regulation

Legalize 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, 2017

Legislation and Regulation

Maine Names New Medical Marijuana Director

Craig Patterson steps into the position, which has been vacant for about a year.

October 13, 2017

Legislation and Regulation

Maine Marijuana Bill Would Let Communities Decide on Allowing Adult-Use Businesses

The 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, 2017

Maine

Maine's Proposed Recreational Marijuana Law Clears Key Legislative Committee

The state's Marijuana Legalization Implementation Committee voted to approve the proposed regulations of the adult-use market.

September 29, 2017

Legislation and Regulation

Hearing on Maine Recreational Marijuana Bill Draws Crowd to Augusta

Members of the special committee set up to draft legislation were told the draft bill needs plenty of changes.

September 28, 2017