Maine Cannabis

Cheech & Chong, the iconic comedy duo that ventured into cannabis is getting ready to celebrate the grand opening of their first shop in Maine. The Dispensoria is located at 58 Exchange Street in Portland, Maine and slated to open doors to customers this Thursday, reported WGME. “Our...

A Chinese woman caught growing roughly 600 marijuana plants in Maine told police she did it because she liked the way they smelled. Arrested on August 27, 29-year-old Jiamin Liao is facing two felony charges for operating a premises associated with marijuana in the U.S. District Court for Maine in...

Marijuana sales hit record highs in six U.S. states in August, as surging demand for adult-use cannabis led to unprecedented revenue across several regions. As Marijuana Moment reported, states that broke their sales records include Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri and New York,...

As Maine grapples with the expansion of illegal cannabis grow houses hidden in rural settings, a new proposal by Versant Power to report unusually high electricity consumption directly to law enforcement has sparked a debate over privacy rights and the role of utility companies. Versant Proposes...

Medical marijuana doesn't have to be tested and has no potency limits, under state law. The adult-use cannabis program, on the other hand, are required to test for potency and contaminants John Hudak, director of Maine’s Office of Cannabis Policy, said that one of the first things he noticed...

Republican Senator Susan Collins is pushing the federal government to do more to crack down on illegal marijuana growing operations in Maine. She took her request to Secretary of State Antony Blinken. There is a need for federal support for Maine law enforcement as they work to shut down illegal...

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...

Congressional Progressive Caucus Names Marijuana Legalization A Priority Ahead Of November Election As the November elections approach, efforts to garner more support among voters are doubling down. A new legislative agenda by the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) that was published last week...

Maine’s law enforcement agencies recently busted another illegal grow operation seizing 40 pounds (18 kilograms) of processed cannabis, reported the Associated Press. Xisen Guo, a naturalized U.S. citizen born in China, was behind a hidden high-tech cannabis grow operation from his house in...

New Jersey Debates Social Equity Cannabis Tax Allocation New Jersey is deliberating the allocation of its social equity cannabis tax funds as advocates call for more investments in business support, community development and legal assistance. The tax, aimed at addressing the impact of drug war,...

Arizona AG Restricts Delta-8 THC, Other Hemp Derivatives Sales To Licensed Dispensaries Arizona’s Attorney General Kris Mayes has issued an opinion classifying intoxicating hemp-derived compounds, including Delta-8 THC, as Schedule I controlled substances, thus restricting their sale...

South Carolina’s Medical Marijuana Policy That Raised Eyebrows Up For Debate South Carolina lawmakers are pushing for medical cannabis policy reform yet again. However, this time around, a measure green-lighted by the state Senate last month is viewed by many as the "most restrictive cannabis...

Maine’s cannabis czar John Hudak is under attack from a member of the House of Representatives who claims the Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP) director is "unfairly and unjustly executing state law." Republican Rep. David Boyer is behind an online petition calling on Gov. Janet Mills (D) to...

Washington State Seeks To Allocate Liquor And Cannabis Tax Revenue For Local Needs A new legislative push from state Sen. Keith Wagoner (R), aims to provide cities and counties in Washington state with more money to cover costs of affordable housing and public safety. The funds would come from the...