Presque Isle approves moratorium on new marijuana businesses

Presque Isle approves moratorium on new marijuana businesses

The Presque Isle City Council approved a temporary moratorium on Wednesday halting new adult use and medical marijuana businesses. The moratorium would last up to 12 months and would allow the Planning Board to consider changes to the ordinance governing the sale of the substance that has made the city the cannabis hub of northern Maine. Presque Isle’s permissive cannabis strategy has filled downtown spaces, but the City Council raised the possi…