-
PublishedNovember 24, 2024
Maine’s recalls of moldy cannabis prompt questions on state testing standards
On the heels of back-to-back-to-back recalls, industry members are calling for an examination of the state's standards for yeast and mold, which they say are simultaneously too tight and too broad.
-
PublishedNovember 10, 2024
Maine regulators increase audits of recreational cannabis after 3rd recall in 2 months
The Maine Office of Cannabis Policy has released little information about the recalls, including which yeasts and molds were found in samples, contamination levels, and how the products made it onto shelves after passing initial tests.
-
PublishedNovember 7, 2024
Third recreational cannabis recall issued in as many months
The recall impacts 1/8-ounce packages of cannabis flower sold Oct. 11-24 at 4 dispensaries in Bethel, Biddeford and Sanford.
-
PublishedOctober 31, 2024
‘Gray market weed’: Illegal grow house operators and their tainted product take refuge in Maine’s legal market
With a little paperwork and scant oversight, investigators say illegal grow houses tied to Chinese organized crime are increasingly shifting to the medical market, avoiding oversight in the process.
-
PublishedOctober 24, 2024
More cannabis recalled for yeast, mold, bacterial contamination
The expansion of a previous recall impacts preground flower of the strain 'Frozay,' plus preground flower, prerolls and blunts of the strains 'Frosted Cookies' – all produced by Nova Farms.
-
PublishedOctober 11, 2024
Maine issues 2nd recall of moldy cannabis
The recall affects several recreational cannabis products made by Nova Farms with the 'Frosted Cookies' strain.
-
PublishedSeptember 18, 2024
Maine investigating moldy cannabis that led to state’s first recall
Cannabis Cured, the cultivator and retailer that sold the contaminated products, maintains that its samples passed an initial round of state-mandated testing.
-
PublishedJune 30, 2024
Maine’s medical cannabis market had its boom. Is it in a bust?
The gap between sales of medical and recreational cannabis is narrowing in Maine.
-
PublishedMay 1, 2024
Shopping for cannabis in Maine will look different this summer
Babies in dispensaries, ID checks at registers and free samples: Businesses say a new law will improve the 'weird' cannabis shopping experience, reduce the stigma and make it akin to buying alcohol.
-
PublishedJanuary 8, 2024
Maine’s adult-use cannabis sales continue to grow, but the market is getting crowded
Sales hit $217 million in 2023, a 36% increase over the previous year, although some store owners believe saturation will lead to the closure of some businesses.
- 1
- 2
- 3
- Next Page →