State decision to open adult-use marijuana market to non-residents sparks lawsuit
MaineMarijuana Industry NewsRecreational Marijuana June 3, 2020 0
Local marijuana businesses are taking the state to court to protect their exclusive right to Maine’s adult-use marijuana market. In a lawsuit filed Friday, Maine Cannabis Coalition claimed the state Department of Administrative and Financial Services was violating state law by refusing to enforce the residency requirement that lawmakers... Read more
Federal mental health grants canceled because Maine has legal marijuana
MaineMarijuana Industry NewsMedical MarijuanaRecreational Marijuana May 17, 2020 0
Because Maine allows the medical use of marijuana by students, the federal government is cutting off $3.3 million in already approved funding to support mental health programs for youngsters. It isn’t clear whether the new federal policy may impact other grants received by the state. The state won a... Read more
Portland, Maine lab lands first conditional marijuana testing license
MaineMarijuana Industry News May 17, 2020 0
Maine has issued its first conditional recreational marijuana testing license to a Portland laboratory. Nova Analytics of Portland must now obtain a temporary municipal license from the city of Portland and certification from the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention to conduct specific marijuana potency and purity tests... Read more
Maine drops residency requirement for recreational marijuana businesses
MaineMarijuana Industry NewsRecreational Marijuana May 12, 2020 0
You no longer have to be a Maine resident to open a recreational marijuana business in Maine. The state and Wellness Connection of Maine reached a legal agreement Monday stipulating that the Office of Marijuana Policy will no longer enforce a residency requirement on those seeking an adult-use cannabis... Read more
Maine Legalized Recreational Pot 4 Years Ago But There Are Still No Retailers. And Now A New Glitch.
MaineMarijuana Industry NewsRecreational Marijuana May 11, 2020 0
Four years ago, Maine voters approved a ballot initiative legalizing recreational marijuana. Yet, there are still no marijuana retailers in the state. The industry’s roll-out since since 2016 has been impeded by a number of legislative and regulatory twists and turns, including a gubernatorial veto. But few, if any,... Read more
Launch of adult-use marijuana in Maine delayed due to coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic
MaineMarijuana Industry NewsRecreational Marijuana April 23, 2020 0
The Office of Marijuana Policy (OMP) is postponing the spring debut of adult-use marijuana retail sales in Maine. The OMP says the decision made due to the ongoing coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic. In a letter to stakeholders, OMP Director Erik Gundersen writes, “Just one month ago, as we announced the issuance of... Read more
Marijuana provider challenges Maine’s residency rule for sellers
MaineMarijuana Industry News March 25, 2020 0
Wellness Connection of Maine’s federal lawsuit seeks to overturn a rule that only Maine residents can obtain adult-use marijuana sales permits. A medical marijuana provider has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to overturn a Maine rule that says only state residents or companies majority-owned by state residents can obtain... Read more
