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Marijuana legalization

Published
June 7, 2016

Millions of dollars flow into Maine ballot initiative campaigns

Backers of expanding gun-sale background checks have received more than $3 million so far, and Maine's other four ballot initiatives are also receiving sizable checks.
Published
May 31, 2016

Coalition forms to oppose marijuana legalization campaign

Mainers Protecting Our Youth and Communities includes volunteers who work in law enforcement and public health.
Published
May 19, 2016

Commentary: Pot issue entails uncertainties aplenty on legalization’s public health effects

One thing is a fairly safe bet: If we legalize and allow for-profit companies to produce, sell and advertise marijuana, use will likely increase.
Published
May 16, 2016

Maine summit grapples with drug-impaired driving

Police, prosecutors and experts say more education is needed as they talk about how to tackle the issue of drivers getting behind the wheel after using marijuana and other drugs.
Published
May 16, 2016

Impaired-driving summit to focus on marijuana

Experts and law enforcement officers will gather to discuss ways to improve highway safety as Maine considers legal marijuana.

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Published
May 11, 2016

Our ballot questions reveal much about the state of our politics

As gridlock prevails, there's a growing sense that government is not set up to solve Maine's problems.
Published
May 10, 2016

Vermont marijuana advocates forge ahead despite setbacks

Policymakers will be watching developments in Massachusetts and Maine, both of which are likely to put ballot questions on legalization before voters in November.
Published
May 6, 2016

M.D. Harmon: Legalizing marijuana isn’t worth the risks to health and safety

There's plenty of evidence that pot is far from harmless.
Published
May 4, 2016

California campaign puts pot legalization on November ballot

The state joins Maine in considering whether to allow recreational use and possession of small amounts.
Published
April 29, 2016

Marijuana legalization officially in Maine voters’ hands

Lawmakers remove the final procedural hurdle to placing the issue on the November ballot.