Maine

Energy prices have soared over the past five years as climate change-induced extreme weather has hit several regions of the United States; meanwhile, record-high temperatures have kept Americans indoors. A new report contradicts the narrative that the switch to green energy is the sole factor...

U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) continues to push federal authorities for more information about illegal marijuana growing operations in Maine and China’s potential involvement. Last month she appealed to Secretary of State Antony Blinken. This week, the FBI got a grilling...

Police in Maine seized nearly 2,000 live cannabis plants from a home in the town of Freedom on Monday, in what they’re calling the latest major growing operation bust in the state in recent months. Freedom is a small rural town in Central Maine; population 697. Members of the Maine State...

This article was originally published on Cannabis.net and appears here with permission. Do you remember the Cannabis.net story on how Colorado regulators are catching all sorts of cheating on lab testing for legally sold cannabis?  The premise destroys the idea that you should be paying...

In a bid to retain his position on the Colorado primary ballot, former President Donald J. Trump has lodged an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court. This step was taken following a ruling by the Colorado State Supreme Court that declared him ineligible due to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election...

Former president Donald Trump is contesting the move to strike his name off Maine’s presidential primary ballot. This decision was a response to his alleged involvement in the January 6 Capitol riots. What Happened: Trump is legally fighting to get his name back on the state’s ballot....

In the wake of states’ decision to disqualify former President Donald Trump from running for office, Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has reiterated his resolve to withdraw from the electoral race in Maine and Colorado. What Happened: The Hill reported on Monday that Ramaswamy confirmed...

In recent developments, the state of Maine has ruled out the possibility of former President Trump participating in the 2024 primary ballot. According to House Oversight Committee Chair, Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), this decision is unsurprising, and he anticipates more states to follow similar paths...

Donald Trump received some relief when Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold announced his reinstatement on the state Republican primary ballot. However, another setback occurred as Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows excluded him from their ballot, a decision welcomed by the...

The Republican Party of Colorado has taken its challenge against the state’s decision to exclude former President Donald Trump from the ballot to the U.S. Supreme Court. What Happened: The Colorado GOP, on Wednesday, appealed the state Supreme Court’s ruling declaring Trump ineligible...

Gov. Evers And Sen. Agard Push For Weed Legalization In WI As the push to legalize marijuana in Wisconsin led by State Senate Minority Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) gains momentum, Gov. Tony Evers (D) seems to be following suit with another round of pardons for those with prior marijuana...

Mainers At Risk Over Tainted Medical Marijuana According to a recent report from the Maine cannabis regulator, roughly half of the state's medical marijuana (MMJ) on the market is tainted with contaminants such as yeast, mold, pesticides, or other harmful substances, reported Green...

The City Council in Portland, Maine recently voted 6-3 in favor of a resolution deprioritizing local law enforcement for possession, use, cultivation for personal use or sharing psychedelic plants and fungi, placing controlled substances consumption as a public health matter. See Also:...

Marijuana Legalization Plan In New Hampshire New Hampshire lawmakers, seeking to legalize a marijuana measure, are working on a plan to advance reform this session, Marijuana Moment first reported. The plan is to remove provisions allowing home cultivation and annulling past marijuana...

A recent poll, led by University of Maine professors R. Glover and K. Sporer during July and August 2021 and shared this week, found that of the 400+ Mainers, a majority believe the priority is to treat people who have opioid and general drug use disorders rather than punish them under...