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Maine's medical cannabis industry, which brought in more than $300 million in revenue last year, doesn't have the same testing requirements that the recreational pot does

Maine's medical cannabis industry, which brought in more than $300 million in revenue last year, doesn't have the same testing requirements that the recreational pot does

Maine's medical cannabis industry, which brought in more than $300 million in revenue last year, doesn't have the same testing requirements that the recreational pot does

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Not for kids: Explosion of colorful cannabis treats coming soon to Maine The states nascent adult-use cannabis market is poised to expand rapidly, but some worry the new products will be too appealing to children. Chocolate-dipped strawberry French macarons Photo courtesy of Pot and Pan Keri-Jon Wilson likes to think of Tara Canaday, the executive chef at Portland’s Pot and Pan, as “the stoner whisperer.”  Whether she’s whipping up cannabis-infused goodies like gingerbread-flavored bo...

Dozens of adult-use cannabis shops coming soon to Portland Two license applications have been approved, and another 31 are sitting on the citys desk for approval in the coming weeks and months. Share Jim Hamilton, owner Grass Roots, stands outside his soon-to-be-opened business at 377 St. John St. in Portland with his dog, Carley. With the approval of two licenses on Wednesday, Portlands recreational marijuana market is officially open for business, nearly five months after the statewide marke...

Recreational pot sales have more than doubled since Maine’s market launch As more stores, manufacturers and cultivators have been approved, retailers have been able to expand product varieties and lower prices. Share Recreational marijuana sales have more than doubled since the market opened in October, with the Maine Office of Marijuana Policy reporting almost $2.5 million in sales in January. Maine’s 15 licensed adult-use retailers reported 33,521 sales worth $2.47 million in the first m...

Portland cannabis testing lab shut down for operating without a license ProVerde Laboratories was cited last month for operating a marijuana business without a permit, certificate of occupancy or business license and is shut down pending a reinspection next month. Share A Portland medical marijuana testing lab has been shut down for operating a marijuana business without a permit or a license, according to city officials. ProVerde Laboratories, a Massachusetts-based cannabis, hemp and medical ...