The council talked about zoning for retail use and social club use related to recreational marijuana, approved by state voters in 2016 but not yet legalized by the legislature.
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Kennebec County officials: We’re worried about marijuana regulation costs
Local officials say proposals to set and regulate a commercial marijuana market in the state have no provision to share tax proceeds with counties, and they don’t want taxpayers to foot the bill.
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Augusta councilors approve marijuana moratorium
Councilors vote 5-3 to ban recreational marijuana commercial activity for six months.
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Marijuana moratorium idea draws mixed reactions from Augusta councilors
The council is expected to vote next week on whether to form a committee to draft local pot rules.
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Augusta to consider local recreational marijuana sales moratorium
A state moratorium is set to expire in two months.
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Richmond approves marijuana rules at special meeting
Eighteen voters agreed to a temporary ban on allowing medical growers close to schools, limiting businesses to the highway commercial district.
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Gardiner officials to consider extending temporary ban on pot-related business
A marijuana task force has been meeting since earlier this year to develop recommendations for the Gardiner City Council to consider.
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Richmond to hold public hearings this week on two pot proposals
One would establish regulations for marijuana-related enterprises, and the other would impose a temporary ban on medical marijuana grow operations near schools.
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Monmouth voters to consider moratorium on marijuana sales as town, state draft rules
The proposed 180-day moratorium will be discussed at a public hearing next week.
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Misplaced comma prompts Manchester special town meeting
As written, the town’s new setback requirements for recreational marijuana businesses could be seen as applying to all businesses in Manchester.