The group intends to submit petitions by Wednesday, hoping the month-long recount will erase Question 1’s unofficial winning margin of 4,402 votes.
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South Portland to consider moratorium on marijuana businesses
Cities and towns can decide whether to allow or ban marijuana-related businesses, but private possession and use would still be legal statewide.
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Impact of legalizing pot hazy for business, law enforcement, caregivers
But one thing is clear: A huge new industry is sprouting up in Maine.
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Legalized pot: Questions and answers
Who, what, where and when – as long as the voting results stand up.
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Maine voters legalize recreational use of marijuana by razor-thin margin
Supporters claim a win based on unofficial vote totals, but potential challenges remain, including a likely recount and resistance from Gov. LePage.
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Proponents of legal marijuana claim victory, but opponents suggest recount
With 98 percent of precincts reporting, the margin was just 3,187 votes out of 749,059 cast on Question 1.
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Maine voters poised to put new laws on the books, but margins are narrow
The state stands to join others in legalizing marijuana and increasing the minimum wage and would stand alone in adopting ranked-choice voting.
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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.