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question 1 2016

Published
October 13, 2016

Maine attorney general says Question 1 flawed, makes pot legal for children

The state's top law enforcement officer says the legalization initiative would repeal existing law covering minors, but the Yes on 1 campaign says that's clearly incorrect.
Published
October 13, 2016

LePage says 2 leaders of effort to raise Maine’s minimum wage should be jailed

It's their punishment for pushing an increase that would hurt the elderly, the governor says as he urges voters to reject referendum Questions 1 through 5 on the Nov. 8 ballot.
Published
October 10, 2016

Marijuana referendum campaign intensifies

Backers hope Maine and Massachusetts will be the first two states on the East Coast to legalize pot for more than medical use.
Published
October 6, 2016

Millions flowing into Maine to influence referendum results in November

Much of the $9.5 million came from out of state, and groups tied to the background check question took in the most.
Published
October 5, 2016

Maine Voices: ACLU endorses ‘yes’ vote on legalizing, regulating, taxing marijuana

The new approach would save money, make our state's cannabis laws more fair and increase public safety.

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Published
October 1, 2016

Ballots go out as absentee voting gets more popular in Maine

Municipal clerks in southern and central Maine report steady demand for absentee ballots in this presidential election year.
Published
September 28, 2016

Maine joins 8 other states to vote on expanding access to marijuana

Five states – Arizona, California, Maine, Massachusetts and Nevada – will consider legalizing the recreational use of pot, and four others will vote on expanding access for medical purposes.
Published
September 26, 2016

Most Mainers favor legalizing marijuana for recreational use, poll finds

Southern and coastal residents and those under 50 are driving the support for the ballot question.
Published
September 18, 2016

Medical pot users worry about effort to legalize

Question 1 in November seeks to decriminalize recreational use of marijuana. Unlikely foes of the referendum fear the effects on existing caregivers.
Published
September 9, 2016

Law enforcement in Maine unprepared for legal marijuana, police chiefs say

The Maine Association of Chiefs of Police will launch a public education campaign about the dangers of legal pot.