The president-elect has said that legalization should be left to the states, but there are fears that he could change his mind.
Marijuana legalization
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Legal marijuana supporters claim victory, but opponents not conceding yet
With 97 percent of Maine precincts reporting, the “Yes” vote is leading by less than one percent.
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Westbrook council approves moratorium on marijuana stores, social clubs
If Maine voters legalize pot at the ballot box, the city would impose a 180-day ban on recreational marijuana facilities to give it time to develop zoning or an outright ban for those uses.
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Saco will consider moratorium on recreational pot businesses
But the city administrator urges councilors to put off any decision until after Tuesday’s statewide vote.
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Donations from out-of-state philanthropists driving Maine marijuana campaign
Campaigns on both sides of the issue are funded primarily by groups not based within Maine, campaign finance reports show.
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Another View: Maine Medical Association criticizes Question 1 endorsement
Legalizing marijuana would encourage risky behavior and legitimize substance use amid a drug overdose epidemic.
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Maine agriculture chief opposes legalizing marijuana
He says it would divert state resources away from supporting farm growth, which is a bigger priority for Maine.
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Future is hazy for marijuana and the workplace
Question 1: The marijuana legalization effort puts the state in ‘uncharted territory’ that some labor experts say pits individual rights against those of Maine’s employers.
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Medical marijuana’s benefits don’t outweigh dangers of legalization
A York doctor endorses cannabis for medical use, but fears that Question 1 would encourage self-medicating and drive up prescription narcotic diversion.
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Marijuana industry created more than 18,000 new jobs in Colorado last year
A new report suggests that the black market is being significantly reduced by legalization, and that those reductions will continue.