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PublishedNovember 24, 2024
Maine’s recalls of moldy cannabis prompt questions on state testing standards
On the heels of back-to-back-to-back recalls, industry members are calling for an examination of the state's standards for yeast and mold, which they say are simultaneously too tight and too broad.
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PublishedNovember 10, 2024
Maine regulators increase audits of recreational cannabis after 3rd recall in 2 months
The Maine Office of Cannabis Policy has released little information about the recalls, including which yeasts and molds were found in samples, contamination levels, and how the products made it onto shelves after passing initial tests.
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2024
Maine investigating moldy cannabis that led to state’s first recall
Cannabis Cured, the cultivator and retailer that sold the contaminated products, maintains that its samples passed an initial round of state-mandated testing.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2024
Augusta city councilors vote to allow recreational cannabis sales
City councilors voted 5-1 to allow recreational cannabis sales in Augusta, where previously only medical cannabis businesses were allowed.
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PublishedApril 26, 2024
Augusta may allow adult use marijuana businesses, but ban potentially dangerous extraction process
Officials in Augusta want to consider prohibiting or regulating a cannabis extraction process that uses flammable materials.
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2024
Old Orchard Beach considers lifting cap on marijuana businesses
Town ordinance allows for only one adult-use marijuana business in Old Orchard, but town councilors say they are open to allowing more after a series of lawsuits and conflicts over awarding the sole license.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2023
Commentary: I’m the Black owner of a national cannabis company. Here’s why there aren’t many others
A bill to protect banks from federal sanctions for working with legal cannabis firms will help Black cannabis professionals prosper in a business that has historically been used against us.
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PublishedSeptember 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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PublishedAugust 6, 2023
Cannabis businesses boom in Maine, but access to banking’s a bust
The state's industry is maturing and could bring in revenue of nearly $200 million this year. But even now, many companies are forced to operate on a cash-only basis.
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PublishedApril 22, 2023
Lawmakers eye limits on growers to keep marijuana boom from going bust
An abundant cannabis supply and dropping prices have some concerned about an industry consolidation like what's happened in other states.
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