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PublishedMay 2, 2018
Recreational marijuana is now legal in Maine – sort of. Now the state has to write the rules.
Legislators put the state on a path to legal production and sales – guided by rules more conservative than first proposed – and the first shops are likely to open in spring 2019.
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PublishedMay 2, 2018
Maine Voices: We must demand that legislators fund care for those with substance use disorder
Public health interventions save lives, but more friends and family will die if we don't pay for them now.
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PublishedMay 2, 2018
Our View: Training of employees, public helps remove stigma of mental illness
Legislators should override the governor's veto of a bill to expand school-based resources for at-risk students.
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PublishedMay 2, 2018
Commentary: More important for Maine to do tax conformity well than to do it quickly
A Democratic plan would triple Maine's earned income tax credit, giving a break to families.
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PublishedMay 1, 2018
Legislature returns to take up LePage vetoes of key bills, including legalized marijuana
A host of other unfinished business remains for lawmakers as well, but no agreement is in hand to continue the legislative session.
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PublishedMay 1, 2018
Rep. Gattine and Sen. Breen: To do its job, Legislature must vote to extend session
It's vital that legislators get more time to fulfill their basic obligations to do what's best for state residents and businesses.
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PublishedApril 29, 2018
Maine Voices: Realistically? Maine’s fatal overdoses will increase this year
Alleged funding for opioid addiction treatment turns out to be a myth – and the annual death spiral is likely to continue.
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PublishedApril 27, 2018
Our View: Gov. LePage’s veto threatens strained Maine child welfare system
In the wake of two young girls' tragic deaths, legislators should reaffirm their support for a program that's effective at identifying and helping at-risk kids.
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PublishedApril 26, 2018
Lawmakers return to work next week. The question is what they can get done.
They can take up any bills vetoed by the governor, but partisan differences may interfere with efforts to vote on unfinished legislation.
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PublishedApril 26, 2018
State Sen. Vitelli: Student loan borrowers are in dire need of consumer protections
A bill before the governor would identify predatory practices that add to school debt and hamper the economy.
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