A recent Sun Journal article stated that “alcohol problems affect almost 33 million adults.” Other articles have referenced the growing demands nationwide for legalization of marijuana. So, if millions of people are already having problems with alcohol, and millions more might soon become red-eyed marijuana users, who will be left to effectively run this country? […]
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S. Gagnon: The people have spoken
Recently, at the State House, the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee overwhelmingly rejected LD 1380 — a bill to legalize recreational marijuana in Maine. Republicans and Democrats joined together in the 10-3 vote against the bill. The bill will next go to the full House. Typically, the full Legislature will recognize and support the […]
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Maine says Marijuana Policy Project can collect signatures
AUGUSTA — Maine officials say a pro-marijuana group can begin collecting signatures in support of a statewide referendum supporting legalization. The Washington, D.C.-based Marijuana Policy Project will ask residents if the question of legalization should be on the ballot in 2016. A spokeswoman for the Maine Department of the Secretary of State says the state […]
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Legislative panel rejects bill legalizing marijuana in Maine
AUGUSTA — A legislative committee has voted to reject a bill seeking to legalize marijuana for recreational use in Maine, but supporters say the real fight will be on the House floor. Democratic Rep. Diane Russell’s bill was rejected Thursday by the criminal justice committee and would have allowed people 21 and older to have […]
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UMF faculty members receive grants to study medicinal cannabis strains
FARMINGTON — More than $100,000 in research grants, received by two natural science faculty members at the University of Maine at Farmington, will fund a study on the chemical profile of medicinal cannabis. Jean Doty, professor of biology, and Terry Morocco, associate professor of chemistry, have started a four-year project to look at medical cannabis […]
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In rebuttal, M.Woodworth: Why the witch hunt on marijuana?
“Maine bill brings OUI test for marijuana” appeared in the May 12 print edition of the Sun Journal. In the story, the following paragraph appeared: “The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration says that one in nine operators involved in fatal crashes across the nation will test positive for marijuana,” York police Chief Doug Bracy wrote […]
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Maine bill brings OUI test for marijuana
AUGUSTA — Lawmakers on the Legislature’s Transportation Committee will consider a bill Tuesday that allows police to test drivers for operating under the influence of marijuana or, more precisely, the plant’s active ingredient, THC. The bill calls for a blood-level limit that’s modeled on alcohol blood-level limits now set in Maine law and would allow […]
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Legalize Maine close to having pro-marijuana petition approved
AUGUSTA — One of the Maine groups pushing for a statewide ballot question on recreational marijuana legalization is close to having its petition approved. Legalize Maine needs state officials to sign off on its petition so it can begin circulating it for signatures. A spokeswoman for the state Department of the Secretary of State says […]
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Recreational marijuana bills could forestall statewide ballot measures
AUGUSTA — For state Rep. Diane Russell, D-Portland, it’s not a matter of if Maine will legalize marijuana for recreational use, but how it will do so. Also now at stake is whether Maine voters will get to weigh in this year or next. Russell and state Rep. Mark Dion, D-Portland, both have bills before […]
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Democratic lawmaker has bill to put legalized pot on ballot
PORTLAND — A third effort is afoot to get marijuana legalization on Maine’s ballot. Democratic state Rep. Mark Dion of Portland says he is talking to other legislators about co-sponsoring his bill. The bill proposes to ask residents about creation, regulation and taxation of a structure for recreational use of marijuana. It includes a proposed […]