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PublishedMay 3, 2024
Feds: Maine illegal marijuana grows may be tied to Chinese crime organizations
The U.S. Attorney’s office said Friday that federal authorities are investigating an estimated 100 illegal growing sites in Maine, as well as similar activities in 19 other states.
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PublishedApril 30, 2024
Illegal cannabis growing operation busted at Madison home filled with black mold
Police seized 1,854 marijuana plants, 10 pounds of processed marijuana, and other drug-related items from the home, which had the worst case of black mold observed by police during 14 similar busts in Somerset County, Sheriff Dale Lancaster said.
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PublishedApril 30, 2024
DEA moves to reclassify marijuana as lower-risk drug
The DEA’s proposal, which still must be reviewed, would recognize the medical uses of cannabis and acknowledge it has less potential for abuse than some of the nation’s most dangerous drugs.
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PublishedApril 26, 2024
Augusta may allow adult use marijuana businesses, but ban potentially dangerous extraction process
Officials in Augusta want to consider prohibiting or regulating a cannabis extraction process that uses flammable materials.
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PublishedApril 21, 2024
Suspect held without bail in Maine as feds investigate illicit marijuana grows in 20 states
Xisen Guo, a naturalized U.S. citizen born in China, faces charges after a bust in rural Penobscot County. A detention hearing is scheduled for Monday.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2024
Maine lawmakers support sealing past marijuana convictions – but not automatically
The proposal would allow convictions for marijuana cultivation and possession crimes committed prior to legalization to be eligible for sealing by a judge.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2024
Maine lawmakers scrap bill to decriminalize drug possession; opt for study instead
The original proposal sought to treat substance use as a public health issue and would have set up receiving centers to help people dealing with a crisis.
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PublishedMarch 17, 2024
Vice President Harris, rapper Fat Joe team up for discussion on easing marijuana penalties
A full seven in 10 U.S. adults favor legalizing marijuana, according to Gallup polling. Support for legalization is closer to eight in 10 among 18- to 34-year-olds.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2024
Gov. Mills opposes bills that would hide past marijuana offenses
Advocates say more people should be able to have convictions for low-level crimes such as marijuana possession sealed by the courts, but the proposals are opposed by Maine's governor and others.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2024
Police investigate ‘large marijuana grow’ in New Sharon
Police seized evidence from the home, although it was not disclosed what that involved.
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