The signatures have been certified on petitions calling for the recounts, the Secretary of State’s Office says.
Marijuana legalization
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In Maine elections, big spenders weren’t always big winners
Tens of millions of dollars backed Maine candidates and causes, but in some cases, message and broader context mattered more.
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Choice of Sessions for attorney general alarms backers of marijuana legalization
The leader of one group calls the Alabama senator ‘a militant marijuana prohibitionist’ whose nomination should concern all Americans who support marijuana-law reform.
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Marijuana may not become legal in Maine until January
If the Secretary of State’s Office and the governor take the maximum time allowed, the effective date could be Jan. 7.
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Opponents of legalized marijuana set to request recount, at cost of $500,000
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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Marijuana legalization proponents wary about Trump administration
One in 5 adults will be living in legal-weed states by the time Trump is inaugurated.
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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.