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Published
December 16, 2019

Maine hemp farmers fear proposed rule change could cost them their crop

Under the proposed standards, 27% of Mainers farming hemp in 2019 would have tested 'hot' for exceeding allowable THC levels in their plants.
Published
December 6, 2019

Forty companies apply for Maine cannabis licenses on first full day

Marijuana growers, retailers and manufacturers submitted applications for state licenses leading up to a March 2020 target for retail sales.
Published
December 1, 2019

The race is on for recreational marijuana licenses in Maine

The state will publish application forms this week; on the municipal level, the process is already well underway.
Published
October 29, 2019

New federal hemp program expected to help growing Maine industry

Approved farmers will be eligible for key federal agriculture assistance, including farm loans and insurance, in 2020.
Published
October 24, 2019

Former Portland deputy chief now in charge of Maine’s cannabis compliance

Vern Malloch, who served 35 years in the Portland Police Department, is the first director of compliance in Maine's newly created Office of Marijuana Policy.

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Published
October 24, 2019

Out-of-state hemp now allowed in Maine CBD market

For one month, Maine hemp farmers had the state's CBD-infused food market to themselves, but a law change has reopened it to out-of-state growers.
Published
October 20, 2019

Slow rollout in marijuana sales costs Maine revenue and jobs

Three years after legalizing adult-use marijuana, the state’s still waiting for retail shops. Consultants say the economy paid the price as dollars and expertise went elsewhere.
Published
October 16, 2019

Portland wants to score marijuana store applicants

A proposed scoring system for the city's 20 licenses would favor women- and minority-owned businesses, Maine residents, those willing to share profits with the city and those with a business track record.
Published
October 7, 2019

Marijuana testing labs: Will Maine have enough?

Other states have struggled to license enough, resulting in long delays, supply shortfalls and testing waivers
Published
September 27, 2019

Maine’s first pick-your-own hemp field opens in Whitefield

About 50 people flock to Sheepscot General Farm, believed to be only the second publicly accessible hemp field in the U.S., on the first of 4 days of picking for consumers looking for plants to turn into CBD lotions and tinctures.