Products to produce medical marijuana are featured at a trade show attended by many Question 1 proponents.
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Sides at pot legalization forum debate whether referendum would allow use by children
The attorney general’s position that Question 1 repeals laws against possession by juveniles has become a central issue in the marijuana campaign.
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Travel guru Rick Steves visits Maine to stump for legal marijuana
Steves, the largest individual donor to the Yes on 1 campaign in Maine, says he is not pro-pot, but anti-prohibition.
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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.
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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.
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Colorado gives marijuana candy new look to avoid confusion
Colorado’s new “universal symbol” for foods that contain marijuana is designed to give the treats a distinct look, even after they’re out of the packaging.
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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.
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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.
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Maine business group urges tighter regulation of medical marijuana market
Maine Professionals for Regulating Marijuana won’t endorse or oppose November’s legalization ballot measure, but calls for better oversight of the growing marijuana industry.
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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.