Marijuana

Central Maine law enforcement uncover new unlicensed marijuana operation at a property they raided last year

Ari Snider

This week, the sheriff's office said they made two arrests and seized over 1,400 cannabis plants at the property in Harmony.

Marijuana plants growing at a house in Cornville.

Courts and Crime

Maine law enforcement uncovers another unlicensed marijuana growing operation

Ari Snider

The proliferation of large-scale unlicensed marijuana cultivation in Maine has drawn the attention of federal prosecutors.

FILE - In this March 25, 2018 file photo, a visitor examines a marijuana sample at the New England Cannabis Convention in Boston. Three New England states legalized recreational marijuana, but there is still no place to buy pot legally in the region. Sunday, July 1, 2018, had been the target date to open pot shops in Massachusetts, but no retail licenses have yet been awarded. Possession of small amounts of recreational marijuana becomes legal in Vermont that day, but the law has no provisions for retail sales. Pot shops aren't expected in Maine until 2019 at earliest. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

Health

Regulators issue cannabis recall over unsafe levels of yeast, mold in a particular strain

Ari Snider

The Maine Office of Cannabis Policy recall applies to a strain of flower sold at several dispensaries last month.

Central Maine Power utility lines are seen, Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, in Pownal, Maine.

Business and Economy

Regulators reject utility proposal aimed at reporting illegal marijuana grows in Maine

Nicole Ogrysko

Members of the Maine Public Utilities Commission expressed concerns over customer privacy and said that it should be up to law enforcement to identify suspected illegal activities.

FILE - This Thursday, June 2, 2016 file photo shows lime-flavored cannabis-infused gummy candy in Portland, Ore., on the first day recreational marijuana users could legally purchase marijuana edibles and oils in the state. A study shows marijuana is sending more people to the emergency room in one large Denver hospital. Inhaled weed caused the most severe problems. Marijuana-infused foods and candies also led to trouble.(AP Photos/Gillian Flaccus)

Health

Accidental drug ingestions in Maine children has tripled since 2020

Kevin Miller

Half of last year's 94 cases involved cannabis. And with 51 child ingestions reported through June, Maine is on pace to exceed last year's totals.

An illicit marijuana cultivation operation in Anson.

Courts and Crime

Somerset County Sheriff's Office busts 20th illegal marijuana operation this year

Ari Snider

Friday's bust occurred in Anson, and no arrests were made.

Courts and Crime

Law enforcement uncovers three more illegal marijuana growing operations in central Maine

Ari Snider

Federal officials say illegal marijuana growing operations in Maine could be linked to organized crime.

Marijuana plants, in a photo provided by the Somerset County Sheriff Office.

Courts and Crime

Holden police uncover illegal marijuana operation with potential ties to organized crime

Ari Snider

It's the latest in a string of busts that federal authorities say could be linked to transnational criminal groups with possible ties to China.

An illicit marijuana cultivation operation in Norridgewock.

Courts and Crime

Federal prosecutors move to seize four properties used for unlicensed marijuana growing operations

Ari Snider

It's the latest move in a multipronged investigation into illegal cannabis cultivation in Maine.

A marijuana growing operation at a home on Hinckley Road in Canaan.

Courts and Crime

Three illegal marijuana growing operations in Maine shut down this week

Carol Bousquet

Somerset County and Piscataquis County Sheriffs took down operations in Canaan, Milo and Brownville.