Opponents of Maine’s Question 1 Petitioning for a Recount
Wed / Nov 16th
Opponents of Maine’s ballot initiative to legalize cannabis for adult use intend to request vote recount, which will involve more… Read More
Maine
In late 2016, Maine became one of the first US states on the East Coast to legalize the use of recreational cannabis. Due to Governor vetoes and other bureaucratic blockages, regulated retail stores couldn’t sell cannabis until October 2020. Below you will find recent articles and information about Maine’s marijuana industry:
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Green Tuesday: Eight of Nine Cannabis Initiatives Pass
Wed / Nov 9th
Voters in California, Nevada, and Massachusetts have legalized adult cannabis use. Ballots are still being counted in Maine, and it… Read More
Maine Marijuana Legalization Question 1 Results: Live Updates
Tue / Nov 8th
Maine joins Massachusetts as the earliest East Coast attempts at a state legalization initiative (the District of Columbia legalized by voter initiative… Read More
Danielle Keane: The 2016 Cannabis Legalization Opportunity
Wed / Oct 26th
Danielle Keane is the Political Director of NORML, the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws. She recently joined… Read More
Maine Gov. Releases ‘Reefer Madness’ Facebook Video
Sat / Oct 15th
Editors note: Bombarded by negative comments, Gov. LePage has deleted the video from his Facebook page. We found another version, however,… Read More
Pro-Legalization Campaigns Release First Ads in New England
Tue / Oct 4th
Pro-legalization television commercials for the campaigns in Massachusetts and Maine hit the airwaves yesterday, according to a report by Reuters.… Read More
Business Coalition in Maine Pushing for Tighter Cannabis Regulations
Wed / Sep 21st
A newly-formed coalition of Maine business leaders is advocating for more stringent regulations on the state’s cannabis industry ahead of… Read More
Maine Program Aims to Provide Clean Cannabis Certifications
Wed / Sep 14th
The Certified Clean Cannabis pilot program, launched last month by the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, is hoping to… Read More
Nine States Voting on Marijuana Measures in 2016
Wed / Sep 7th
This election season, nine states will be voting on ballot initiatives related to legalizing and regulating cannabis in some form.… Read More
Travel Guide Rick Steves Matching Donations to Maine Legalization Campaign
Fri / May 27th
World-famous travel mogul Rick Steves announced this week that he will be matching donations up to $50,000 made to this year’s effort… Read More
Maine Cannabis Legalization Initiative Will Appear on Nov. Ballot
Thu / Apr 28th
Cannabis legalization advocates in Maine have successfully cleared the hurdles of getting a recreational marijuana initiative approved for this November’s ballot,… Read More
Maine Could Be First State to Add Addiction as MMJ Qualifying Condition
Wed / Apr 20th
Maine could become the first U.S. state to approve medical cannabis as a treatment for opioid addiction. A group of medical… Read More
Judge Allows Maine Marijuana Initiative to Move Forward
Mon / Apr 11th
Cannabis legalization efforts are back on in Maine after a state judge ruled that Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap (D) had… Read More
Maine Activists File Lawsuit Against Disqualification of Legalization Petition
Thu / Mar 10th
Backers of the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol (CRMLA) are filing a lawsuit today to challenge the disqualification of a petition… Read More
Maine Legalization Initiative Fails to Qualify for November Ballot
Thu / Mar 3rd
A Maine legalization initiative backed by the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) has failed to qualify for November’s ballot. David Boyer,… Read More
New England: The Next U.S. Region to Embrace Legalization
Tue / Feb 23rd
Though the west coast has had a lock on U.S. cannabis culture for some time, the tides are turning nationwide,… Read More
Maine Reports 46 Percent Increase in Medical Cannabis Sales at Dispensaries
Thu / Jan 21st
Maine’s medical cannabis dispensaries took in $23.6 million last year, a dramatic increase of 46 percent from the year before.… Read More
Maine Update: Legalization Bill Filed, Two Groups Seeking Ballot Initiatives
Thu / Apr 30th
A bipartisan bill to legalize marijuana in Maine was filed on Tuesday by Rep Diane Russell (D.-Portland), a long-time champion… Read More
Two Competing Campaigns Aim to Put Marijuana Legalization On Maine Ballot
Mon / Nov 24th
Maine has been recognized as a likely candidate for one of the next U.S. states to legalize cannabis. Last week, however, a… Read More