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The recall is for the flavors 'Apples and Bananas', 'Cherry Tartufo', and 'Lemon Cherry Pie.' In October, the office recalled the flavor 'Watermelon Chimera.'

The recall cites Yani Cannabis adult-use vape cartridges in the Watermelon Chimera strain.

Growth has slowed as the market stabilizes, and sales are disproportionately concentrated in southern and western Maine.

Out of more than 30 states with medical cannabis programs, Maine is the only one that doesn't require testing for mold, pesticides, and heavy metals. The two bills on the table, LD 104 and LD 1847, would change that.

Democratic Representative Marc Malon, the bill's sponsor, said such testing is already required for recreational cannabis, and Maine is far behind national standards.

A dozen other states have taken steps to create a licensing framework for so-called "cannabis hospitality" businesses.

The office issued its first ever product recalls this fall.

The state supreme court has ruled that a lawsuit challenging Kittery's licensing process for recreational cannabis stores can go forward.

The cannabis products were recalled after they failed testing for microbials, yeast, and mold.

The office made the announcement after certain products from the company Cannabis Cured failed tests for yeast and mold.