Maine Voters May Decide Future of Recreational Cannabis in 2026
Maine Voters May Decide Future of Recreational Cannabis in 2026
9 Dec, 2025 - Maine has approved petitions for a 2026 ballot initiative that would repeal much of its adult-use cannabis legalization law and increase regulatory requirements for medical marijuana, allowing activists to begin collecting signatures ahead of a February 2026 deadline.
Maine Issues Statewide Recall of NorCO Cannabis Flower and Pre-Rolls After Safety Findings
4 Dec 2025 – Maine regulators have issued a mandatory recall of NorCO Outdoor Cannabis flower and pre-roll products after state testing found unsafe levels of microbials and arsenic, affecting items sold at 22 adult-use retailers between October 15 and December 2.
Mandatory Recall in Maine: Yani Live Resin Vape Cartridges Flagged for Chlorfenapyr
28 Oct, 2025 – Maine’s Office of Cannabis Policy issued a mandatory recall for Yani Watermelon Chimera live resin vape cartridges after tests found unsafe Chlorfenapyr levels, affecting batch 1A40D0300006145000011115 sold at 21 retailers between July 10 and October 16, 2025.
Maine Authorities Seize 1,600+ Illegal Cannabis Plants in Dixfield Raid
15 March, 2025 - Law enforcement officials in Dixfield, Maine, have seized over 1,600 illegal marijuana plants and 23 pounds of processed cannabis during a raid. No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.
LD 104 and LR 854: What’s Next for Maine’s Medical Cannabis Industry?
5 Mar, 2025 – Maine lawmakers are proposing LD 104 and LR 854, bills aimed at enforcing mandatory medical cannabis testing and THC potency limits. The legislation seeks to align medical cannabis regulations with recreational standards, sparking a debate between public health advocates and industry leaders over safety and economic impact.
Lawmakers Probe Cannabis Oversight Office Over Withheld Report
18 Feb, 2025 – Maine lawmakers have launched an investigation into the state’s Office of Cannabis Policy after officials withheld an annual cannabis report and questions arose over a possible conflict of interest involving its director, John Hudak.
Maine Adult-Use Marijuana Sales Show Consistent Rise
Maine adult-use marijuana was legalized back in 2016