Second plan for legal marijuana would let Mainers possess an ounce and grow their own

Mainers 21 and older would be allowed to possess up to an ounce of marijuana and grow their own plants, and pot sales would be subject to a 10 percent tax under a proposal by a national group advocating for legalized recreational use in the state.

The Marijuana Policy Project, which led the successful drive to legalize recreational marijuana use in Colorado, will unveil its plan Tuesday. It is the second one to be released in the state this year and sets the stage for dueling campaigns pushing for legalization referendums in 2016.

Marijuana policy project plan

The marijuana legalization plan presented by the Marijuana Policy Project would:

Allow adults 21 and older to possess up to 1 ounce of marijuana and grow six plants.

Tax retail sales at 10 percent in addition to Maine’s sales tax.

Limit the number of retail stores until 2019.

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