Among other changes, the bills would require legislative approval before the Maine Office of Marijuana Policy could implement any new rules.
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IRS to end use of facial recognition to access tax accounts
The transition from the ID.me, the third-party verification system, will begin in the coming weeks.
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Lawmakers tell Massachusetts to stop sending its waste to Maine
Committee endorses bill that limits out-of-state construction debris and likely hurts a Lewiston firm caught in the middle
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Maine leaders seek delay of May 1 deadline for whale-friendly lobstering gear
Gov. Janet Mills and all four members of Maine’s congressional delegation say the federally mandated equipment is expensive and hard to get.
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New York boosts medical marijuana access as legal pot market looms
The changes represent a big shift for a program that was once one of the nation’s most restrictive.
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Spotify’s CEO apologizes to employees over Joe Rogan drama
While he condemns what the podcaster said, he does ‘not believe that silencing Joe is the answer.’
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Three months after referendum, NECEC battles for survival amid legal challenges
Opponents are trying to kill the NECEC project for good in 2022, with key legal battles pending over the next few months.
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Mills administration cracking down on employer wage and hour violations
The state Department of Labor returned about $470,000 in unpaid wages to Maine workers in 2021, almost double the amount in 2019. Now it is naming violators online.
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Stocks mixed, yields surge as jobs data raises interest rate outlook
The wide expectation is for the Federal Reserve to raise short-term rates next month off their record low of nearly zero, with the only question by how much.
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U.S. Treasury urges closer watch on money laundering in fine art
The agency recommends that financial firms and art dealers set up an information-sharing database to track how sales of fine art are linked to bad actors who make anonymous purchases.