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Marijuana Drive-Through May Come To Street Corners in Maine

Anne Fred

Last November, voters in Maine legalized marijuana by a narrow margin. Ever since, state lawmakers have been busily drafting rules to regulate a legal cannabis industry. However, they are proving highly creative. Now, they are discussing the rarest idea of all: Customers in Maine will be able to purchase marijuana at drive-up windows.   Currently, only eight states permit the sale of recreational cannabis for legal adults, with some not in effect yet. Drive-through sales, however, are only permissible in Colorado and Oregon. California, which will begin sales next year,…

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Santa Rosa’s Industrial Buildings Fill with Pot Businesses

Anne Fred

In a quiet industrial building invisibly nondescript in southwest Santa Rosa, blue-gloved workers in white laboratory coats pre-roll joints with high quality cannabis buds. Each carries the Marley Natural label founded by the legendary reggae artist’s estate. Under a constant 67-degree thermostat, its white walls are an international pot investment firm’s entry into California’s medical marijuana industry.   Privateer Holdings, Seattle-based self-proclaimed first private equity firm focusing exclusively on cannabis, considered basing its headquarters nearer Southern California’s hungry consumer market. However, last year the company chose Santa Rosa, renting a…

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