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Portland council rejects permit for marijuana market in Deering Oaks

Submitted by Marijuana News on Tue, 07/21/2015 - 08:45

The Portland City Council voted 5-4 on Monday against granting a permit to a group that wanted to hold a marijuana farmers market in Deering Oaks next month.

Councilors previously granted the Belfast-based New World Organics permission to hold the New England Cannabis Farmers Market, but revisited the issue after hearing advertising for the event which they said suggested marijuana would be available for use there.

Councilor Nicholas Mavodones was concerned that the event had changed from what was originally promised when it was initially approved.

“I can’t in good conscience vote for this,” said Mavodones, who was joined Monday by Councilors Jill Duson, Jon Hinck, David Brenerman and Edward Suslovic.

The original application said the Aug. 9 event would be free, but then organizers wanted to charge a $10 admission fee. City staff was also concerned about event advertising suggesting that marijuana products would be available for sale and...

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