A cannabis trade show in Maine sparks debate over recreational pot
The debate over whether to legalize recreational marijuana in Maine took center stage at an event that bills itself as New England’s largest cannabis trade show.
Home Grown Maine 2016, a major event for growers, vendors and patients of medical marijuana, took place at the Augusta Civic Center in Maine’s capital city on June 4-5, 2016. The trade show happened about five months before residents will vote on whether to make recreational use of marijuana legal in the state.
David Boyer, a Portland activist from the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol, said his group set up a table at the event and attempt to use the weekend to enlist campaigners at the show.
“Politics is about solidifying your base and getting them out and getting them connected,” he said. “We’ll use it as a recruiting event.”
But some in the medical marijuana industry have expressed reluctance over legal...
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