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- Why are Albion farmers backing a statewide shutdown of recreational cannabis?
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π° News we're reading
β’ Group seeks to end recreational cannabis sales in Maine (centralmaine.com) β Albion residents are at the center of a new push to shut down Maineβs recreational cannabis market, with Sen. Scott Cyrway of Albion and several local dairy farmers backing a statewide petition drive. Supporters say cannabis shops are overrunning central Maine, while opponents warn that ending recreational sales could cost the state tens of millions in revenue and thousands of jobs.
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