Maine Cannabis

Maine lawmakers struck down a measure that sought to exclude marijuana from the state’s criminal code. Sen. Joe Baldacci's (D-Penobscot) bill met opposition, as the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee ultimately voted 8–2 in favor of maintaining marijuana’s current...

Connecticut's Record Sales In December Connecticut experienced a record-breaking December in 2023, with combined sales of adult-use cannabis and medical marijuana surpassing $27.5 million. The state reported this marked the highest single-month total since the market opened. The adult-use...

Maine’s Record Cannabis Sales Maine has set a new record in cannabis sales, reflecting an industry that is not just budding but blooming. In 2023, Maine's cannabis retailers sold close to $200 million worth of products, a significant leap from the previous year's sales. Rhode Island...

The Border Dilemma: Michigan And Wisconsin's Cannabis Clash In the border areas between Michigan, where cannabis is legal, and Wisconsin, where it is not, a unique set of challenges has emerged. Local media reports a noticeable increase in marijuana citations in Wisconsin counties adjacent to...

Alabama Judge Amends Cannabis Licensing Restraining Order Montgomery Circuit Judge James Anderson has amended a temporary restraining order that halted the ongoing medical cannabis licensing process undertaken by the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC), reported the Alabama...

Maine's cannabis sales have doubled in just one year as its marijuana industry booms. Now, workers in Maine's cannabis storefronts are forming a union to ensure their rights and improve working conditions, all while advocating for responsible cannabis use. "At the end of the day,...

Mississippi Announces Major Cannabis Rule Revisions Mississippi's Department of Health has unveiled extensive revisions to cannabis industry regulations, seeking public input until Oct. 2. The changes primarily focus on precise definitions of industry terms, including distinctions between...

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Chair Shannon O'Brien Suspended Treasurer Deborah Goldberg has suspended Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) Chairwoman Shannon O'Brien, whose appointment she made a year ago. The reasons for the suspension have yet to be disclosed, and it is unclear...

Connecticut Cannabis Market Thrives: August Sales Soar To $25 Million The Department of Consumer Protection in Connecticut unveiled new preliminary data, showcasing a robust cannabis market in August 2023, with combined adult-use and medical marijuana sales reaching an impressive $25 million. The...

Maine's Congressional Delegation is calling on the Department of Justice to put an end to the presence of foreign-owned and unlawfully operated marijuana businesses statewide, reported WABI. In a letter sent on Wednesday, Congress members Jared Golden, Chellie Pingree and Sens. Angus S. King,...

Governor Janet Mills (D) signed cannabis-related legislation last week enabling licensed operators to take state tax deductions. What Happened: By signing the legislation LD 1036 sponsored by Democratic Senator Teresa Pierce, the governor gave a green light to a workaround to...

Woman Arrested For CBD In Hong Kong A 32-year-old woman who was traveling to Hong Kong from the U.S. was arrested with two bottles of CBD personal care products, 2.2 grams of ketamine and 10 syringes, reported Agence France Presse. Hong Kong recently made CBD products...

Ohio: Collecting Signatures For Cannabis Legalization Advocates for adult-use cannabis legalization have begun gathering signatures to place the marijuana proposal on the November Ballot writes News 5 Cleveland. The Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol is in charge of collecting...

Florida Marijuana Activists Closer To Getting Legalization On The Ballot Cannabis groups and legislators pushing for policy reform have tried and failed to legalize marijuana for recreational adult use in Florida, but the most recently filed, industry-backed campaign has garnered 841,130...

Hawaiians Want Clemency For Low-Level Cannabis Offenses This week, the Hawaii legislature approved Resolution 51, urging the governor to initiate a clemency program for individuals who have been prosecuted for low-level marijuana-related offenses. Rep. Jeanne Kapela, who sponsored the...