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Feds File Charges Against Maine Weed Grower After Probe Spanning 20 States
A Maine man was arrested and held without bail last week on federal charges of illegal cannabis cultivation as part of a yearslong investigation encompassing 20 states.
Amended Maine Bill To Establish Psychedelic Research Committee Heads to Gov.
An amended Maine bill awaiting governor approval would set the foundations for regulation by establishing a psychedelic commission to study and make recommendations on a legal framework.
Potency Taxes Are Bad and You Should Feel Bad For Supporting Them
Are potency taxes mere extensions of ongoing prohibition?
Maine’s 2023 Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Top $200 Million
Maine’s recreational cannabis industry saw $217 million in sales in 2023, although falling prices may be an indication of trouble to come for the state’s licensed operators.
Cops Cleared of Federal Charges After Being Linked To Tipping Off Illegal Cannabis Operation
A federal court is determining which law enforcement officers and public officials were guilty in a conspiracy to protect an illegal cannabis operation.
Portland, Maine ‘Deprioritizes’ Prosecution for Psilocybin
Officials in Maine’s largest city on Monday ushered in a new era in how local law enforcement treats psilocybin.
Maine Officials Report ‘Mass Exodus’ of Caregivers Amid Rec Sales
Over 1,300 caregivers left the state’s medical cannabis program, citing oversupply and overregulation.
Recreational Pot Sales Double in Maine
Legal sales launched in 2020.
From the Archives: Norman Mailer on Pot (2004)
An interview with American novelist, journalist, essayist, playwright, activist, filmmaker and actor, Norman Mailer.
National Coalition Formed to Protect Small-Scale Cannabis Growers
In a rare spot of good news for mom and pop marijuana growers, a national advocacy group has been formed to serve as a line of defense for the little guys.