Maine

A woman accused of running two illegal marijuana grow facilities in Maine is now facing federal drug charges. Jiamin Liao, 29, is charged in connection with a grow house in Madison and another in Norridgewock, according to court records. Police say they found around 600 marijuana plants in the two

A new Houlton town ordinance, if passed, makes sure that local medical marijuana caregiver facilities can continue serving patients at retail locations. On Monday night, the Houlton Town Council introduced a new marijuana ordinance that allows existing – prior to July 25, 2024 – state licensed

Maine Regulators Block Utility's Proposal to Report High Electricity Usage for Marijuana Busts. Maine utility regulators unanimously rejected on Tuesday an electric utility’s proposal to proactively report high consumption that signals a marijuana growing operation to law enforcement officials in an

Four certificate programs will train students about business, medical, legal and agricultural aspects of the cannabis industry. The University of New England Online will soon offer a set of classes aimed at teaching students about one of the state’s fastest-growing and most lucrative industries

Maine Task Force Considers On-Site Cannabis Consumption in Lounges and Restaurants. Whether Maine should allow people to smoke or eat cannabis in lounges, at campgrounds and in food served at restaurants is being considered by a state task force. John Hudak, director of the state Office of Cannabis

Maine Sees Rise in Child Accidental Ingestions of Marijuana. State data shows more than 50 children in Maine have accidentally ingested substances so far this year, a large percentage of those being marijuana. The data comes from the Office of Child and Family Services. The Health and Human Services

Navigating Cannabis Ads on Maine TV: Strict Rules and FCC Concerns. Cannabis has been legal in Maine for almost eight years, but getting the word out about a pot shop still isn't a walk in the park. Advertising adult-use marijuana products on TV comes with some questions. Ted asked the CBS13 I-Team

Marijuana edibles are getting into the wrong hands. Last year set yet another record for small children accidentally ingesting THC in Maine and experts fear it's only going to get worse. The CBS13 I-Team started reporting on this trend last year. Over a year later, experts tell the I-Team something

Senators King and Collins Urge Federal Action on Chinese Cartel-Linked Illegal Marijuana Operations in Maine. The U.S. Justice Department says Chinese drug cartels may be funding and making millions off illegal marijuana growing operations in Maine. Senators Angus King and Susan Collins are pushing

Senator Collins Raises National Security Concerns Over Illegal Marijuana Operations in Maine. Maine Senator Susan Collins is bringing the concerns about illegal marijuana growing operations in Maine to the very top. On Tuesday, she questioned Secretary of State Antony Blinken about the situation in

'Marijuana exclusion' found in fine print of Mainers' insurance policies. If you're a homeowner or renter in Maine and use marijuana, you might want to check your insurance policy. The CBS13 I-Team finds you could be without coverage in certain scenarios if marijuana played a factor. At our "Ask the

Maine Man Arrested for Alleged Illegal Cannabis Cultivation Amidst Federal Investigation. A Maine man was arrested and held without bail last week on federal charges of illegal cannabis cultivation as part of a yearslong investigation encompassing 20 states. A Maine man was arrested and held without