Maine

State marijuana reforms could spark tens of millions of dollars in business opportunities Pro-cannabis legislative reform has advanced in a number of states in 2018, with major business developments occurring in Florida, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and other markets. The legislative changes and resulting program expansions could potentially boost medical marijuana sales by tens of millions […]

Chart: Timeline for launch, projected sales in seven new marijuana markets More than 60% of the U.S. population now lives in states that have legalized some form of marijuana use and sales, illustrating both the rising acceptance of cannabis nationwide and the industry’s immense potential for future growth. Several medical marijuana and recreational programs have […]

Week in Review: Good news for Michigan medical marijuana, Oklahoma market narrows & Maine veto override The Michigan medical marijuana industry sees an expansion of qualifying conditions and new licenses, Oklahoma adopts emergency medical cannabis rules, and Maine’s MMJ market opens up in new ways. Here’s a closer look at some notable developments in the cannabis […]

Maine lawmakers overrule governor, paving way for new medical marijuana reform Maine’s legislators on Monday voted to override Gov. Paul LePage’s vetoes of two medical marijuana bills. The move is a big win for MMJ businesses in the state since it gives them more say in how they operate as well as more flexibility, Sen. Eric Brakey, […]

Maine medical cannabis industry set to expand if governor doesn’t veto Legislation that would expand Maine’s medical cannabis industry from eight dispensaries to 14 over the next three years and possibly boost sales significantly is headed to Gov. Paul LePage after lawmaker approval this week. It’s unclear, though, what LePage will do. The governor, a vociferous […]

Maine proposal would give local governments more say over marijuana businesses A proposed amendment to a sweeping medical marijuana regulatory overhaul in Maine would give local governments much more power over the cannabis industry and may result in widespread closures of caregiver shops that have sprouted up across the state. According to the Portland Press […]

Week in Review: San Diego cannabis lawyer off the hook, VT targets gifting & Sweet Leaf reprieve San Diego’s district attorney agrees to drop felony charges against a marijuana attorney, Vermont cracks down on “gifting” adult-use MJ, and Sweet Leaf wins a temporary reprieve from destroying $7.5 million worth of cannabis. Here’s a closer look at […]

Canadian company cancels $8.3 million deal to buy Maine marijuana grow operation Canada-based C21 Investments has nixed a deal to spend up to $8.3 million for a cultivation operation in Maine that subsequently was linked to an alleged black-market grow. The Bangor Daily News reported Tuesday the cancellation of the deal, which C21 had disclosed […]

Maine seeks cannabis consultant to advise on recreational, medical rules Maine put out feelers this week for a marijuana consultant to write regulations to launch the state’s recreational marijuana market and implement a new law governing medical cannabis. The state Department of Administrative and Financial Services issued a request for proposals for a cannabis consultant to […]

Maine extends deadline for marijuana rulemaking consultants to apply Consultants seeking to guide Maine state agencies as they craft adult-use cannabis regulations and review the medical marijuana program now have until Nov. 8 to turn in their applications. The previous deadline was Nov. 1 Mainers in 2016 voted to allow adult-use possession and retail sales […]

Maine’s recreational cannabis timeline in flux after consulting firm let go Maine’s timeline for launching sales of adult-use marijuana is uncertain now that the state has withdrawn from a contract with BOTEC, a Los Angeles consulting firm hired to help craft the program’s rules. The renewed uncertainty poses yet more logistical and financial hurdles for […]

Maine seeks new consultant to draft adult-use marijuana program’s rules Maine released a request for proposals this week that said it’s again looking for a consultant to help put a regulatory structure in place for the state’s long-delayed, adult-use cannabis marketplace. Last week, Maine upended the state’s timeline for legal marijuana sales when it withdrew […]

ME nixes contract with Metrc, opens bids for marijuana seed-to-sale software Maine is withdrawing its $150,000 contract with Florida-based Franwell – the maker of cannabis seed-to-sale tracking software Metrc – because the state is concerned the deal could draw a challenge that results in a delay of recreational marijuana sales. The state’s new Office of Marijuana Policy […]

Medical cannabis sales in Maine drop for second year in a row Medical marijuana sales declined in Maine for the second straight year, a decrease that some dispensary owners blame on unfair competition both from the black market and patients growing their own product. According to the Portland Press Herald, tax data shows the state’s […]