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Marijuana legalization

Published
April 27, 2016

Measure to legalize recreational marijuana a step away from Maine ballot

After a long battle over petition signatures, the state rules that 62,848 are valid, sending the proposal to legislators and then likely to a statewide vote.
Published
April 20, 2016

New Hampshire jail death stirs debate on pot laws

Whether to decriminalize marijuana possession comes into focus soon when state senators debate following the overdose death of a man who couldn't afford $100 in bail.
Published
April 18, 2016

Marijuana advocates light up on Skowhegan courthouse steps

About 20 people showed up Monday afternoon to light up and share marijuana, but there was no sign of local police.
Published
April 17, 2016

Pot advocate plans noon smoke-in at Skowhegan courthouse

As he has done since 1991, Donny Christen will protest on the steps of Somerset County Superior Court in Skowhegan on Patriot's Day.
Published
April 8, 2016

Ruling revives campaign to ask Maine voters to legalize marijuana

Justice Michaela Murphy reverses Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap's rejection of a petition drive calling for a question on the ballot in November.

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Published
April 6, 2016

Greg Kesich: Marijuana petition’s rejection highlights weakness in our system

There is a lot of power at play in state questions, and we need more help than a notary can provide.
Published
April 1, 2016

Marijuana OUI bill stalls after Maine House rejects it

The unanimous vote comes amid a lack of consensus on how much THC determines impairment.
Published
March 30, 2016

Maine Senate backs THC limit for deciding marijuana OUI

The proposal, which now goes to the House, seeks the same limit as in Colorado and Washington, where recreational pot is legal.
Published
October 22, 2014

South Portland police chief, marijuana advocate debate legalization

Among the points of contention are whether pot is safer than alcohol and whether legalization will increase use by young people.
Published
October 21, 2014

Legal-pot advocate and police chief to debate in South Portland

Chief Edward Googins and David Boyer of the Marijuana Policy Project will take part in a public forum on the city's legalization proposal Wednesday evening.