Maine Lawmakers Approve Automatic Record Sealing For Low-Level Crimes, But Cost Could Be A Barrier
April 9, 2026
A measure to automatically seal marijuana-related misdemeanors was already rejected
A measure to automatically seal marijuana-related misdemeanors was already rejected
The two main subjects up for discussion in DC were the appropriation bill that redefined “hemp,” and the movement of marijuana to Schedule III
“No consistent evidence that state nonmedical cannabis legalization was associated with an increase in the prevalence of CUD diagnoses among adolescents”
“Those considering legalization should wait a few years before pronouncing on the cost-benefit impact.”
The Cannabist appears to be testing a new pathway to court, but the road signs to success are unclear
Data from the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission shows that over 70% of consumers purchase their cannabis at a store
Measure would have legalized possession of up to two-and-a-half ounces of flower in the Granite State
Regulators are still weighing different retail marijuana license rollout patterns in the Ocean State
Participants in all three groups experienced significant decreases in their anxiety during the study
Maine already began allowing people to apply to get their criminal histories for now-legal marijuana crimes sealed
