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Patients say the legislation is key to protecting their medicine, while regulators say it would crush the regulated market

The legislation would recognize cannabis and hemp as food as a protected right under the Constitution in Maine. In effect, this would ensure there is no state ban on the sale of food, drinks, or supplements containing cannabinoids or THC. This is crucial because the federal government continues to prohibit cannabis as a controlled substance, and despite removing hemp from the list of controlled substances, the federal government still prohibits the sale of CBD products in food under FDA rules.

Despite the fact that the legislation only allows for the state to invest funds in precious metals, but does not require it, the Maine Office of the State Treasurer lobbied against the bill in a hearing on April 26.

Law school is a grueling three-year program designed to teach the essential knowledge and analytical skills necessary to function competently in the profession.

The legislation would make gold and silver in coin or bar form legal tender for all transactions as long as the buyer and seller agree as to the fair market value of the metal.

The legislation would exempt the sale of gold and silver coins and bullion from the state sales and use tax effective Jan. 1, 2024.

The Legislature's Judiciary Committee Monday listened to arguments over a bill that would expand public access to the disciplinary records of public employees, including police.

As the legislative minority, Republicans lack the numbers to enact any welfare reforms like those passed during former Gov. Paul LePage's 2 terms.

AUGUSTA, Maine (Apr 7, 2023) – On Monday a Maine committee issued a "divided report" on a bill that would require the governor to stop unconstitutional foreign combat deployments of the state’s National Guard troops, sending it to the House and Senate for further consideration. Passage into law would take a big step toward restoring

The legislation would make gold and silver in coin or bar form legal tender for all transactions as long as the buyer and seller agree as to the fair market value of the metal. The bill would also exempt the sale of gold and silver legal tender from the state sales and use tax.