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January 1, 2017

China, Maine residents will weigh moratorium on marijuana businesses

They could vote as early as the spring on enacting the temporary ban.
Published
December 21, 2016

Marijuana law officially approved by just under 4,000 votes

The Secretary of State's Office will send the results to Gov. LePage, who questions whether certifying them will violate his oath of office because pot remains illegal under federal law.
Published
December 19, 2016

Town of Clinton considers regulating recreational marijuana use

The Planning Board also proposes a moratorium on both recreational and medicinal marijuana operations.
Published
December 19, 2016

Maine’s new marijuana law may take effect by end of January

The No on 1 campaign, which halted its recount effort over the weekend, says it will monitor events as the new industry takes shape.
Published
December 16, 2016

Outcome unchanged as recount on marijuana referendum is suspended until the new year

With about 30 percent of the ballots recounted on the question of legalizing the drug, 'yes' is still ahead.
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December 12, 2016

Hallowell treads slowly on moratorium

The City Council meets Monday to begin discussing a potential temporary ban on marijuana-related businesses.
Published
December 12, 2016

Marijuana recount heads into second week after snow delay

The No on 1 campaign says it continues to pick up votes, but the official vote tally won't be released until the recount is finished.
Published
December 8, 2016

LePage certifies results for all but 2 Nov. 8 referendum votes

The governor's proclamation does not include ballot questions on marijuana legalization and an income tax surcharge because recount requests pushed back the certification process.
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December 7, 2016

Marijuana legalization opponents criticized for coming up short on volunteers at start of recount

The No on 1 campaign had not provided the full roster of 10 volunteer counters for the first two and a half days of the statewide recount, but said a full contingent was working Wednesday afternoon.
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December 5, 2016

Ballot by ballot, recount of marijuana legalization vote begins in Augusta

The review of as many as 700,000 ballots from roughly 500 communities could delay implementation of the law even if the results are not overturned.