Cavalier attitudes about vaping, marijuana raise fears about teen health

Smoking and drinking have declined among Maine youths in recent years, but the percentage of high schoolers who said they vaped in the past 30 days rose from 16.8% in 2015 to 30.2% in 2019.

Maine’s adult-use cannabis sales nearly doubled in 2022

Legal sales of recreational marijuana soared 94% last year from 2021's total. But the growth hasn't always been easy, and there's concern the market is becoming overcrowded.

Biden pardons 6 convicted of murder, drug, alcohol crimes

President Joe Biden has pardoned six people who've served out sentences after convictions on a murder charge and drug- and alcohol-related crimes.

Jay seeks reimbursement for expenses related to recreational cannabis, including ordinance, vote

Ronda Palmer, Jay code enforcement office and town clerk, has requested reimbursement for about $7,500.

Lewiston man seeks to have federal pot conviction voided

Cows fed hemp produced milk with marijuana compound, researchers say

But supporters remain hopeful the plant could eventually be approved for use in animal feed.

Portland cannabis store burglars make off with fake gummies

Police say display cases were broken and emptied at Sweet Dirt, but nothing that was stolen contained marijuana compounds.

Paris selectmen delay action on recall petitions for MSAD 17 members

The town attorney was uncertain if the town's recall ordinance covered MSAD 17 school district members.

Paris voters pass marijuana ordinance

Paris voters to decide whether to adopt marijuana ordinance

The ordinance would limit the number of stores to two recreational-use and three medical marijuana businesses.