Polling shows public support for the initiative, but opposition from Republican and religious leaders is expected to intensify. Read more »
Bill that would offer medical pot as opioid replacement sent to Rauner’s desk
Legislation that would give people who have been prescribed prescription painkillers the option to use medical marijuana to treat their pain has been sent to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s desk, but it’s unclear whether the Republican will sign it. Read more »
Medical marijuana outfits getting ready to offer recreational pot
The Cannabis Control Commission’s deliberate roll-out of recreational pot licenses will miss a widely held expectation that pot shops would be open today, but that hasn’t stopped budding entrepreneurs looking to add rec use marijuana to their existing medical businesses. Read more »
Maine Lawmakers Approve Sweeping Medical Marijuana Overhaul
A sweeping overhaul of Maine’s medical marijuana law is on its way to Republican Gov. Paul LePage. The bill makes it easier for Mainers to qualify as medical marijuana patients by removing current qualifying medical conditions such as epilepsy, cancer and multiple sclerosis. Read more »