Next Steps After Marijuana Recount Ends in Maine
Another hurdle has been cleared for supporters of legalizing recreational marijuana in Maine.
On Saturday, opponents of the ballot measure legalizing pot conceded to the Yes on 1 campaign. That followed a recount of somewhere between a third and a fourth of all ballots cast in Maine on Election Day.
A lawyer for the No on 1 campaign said it became clear this past week that the results of November's election wouldn't be changed by the recount. He also said many towns and cities in Maine may still consider banning recreational pot use.
“I think the first line of discussion is the individual Maine towns because they're going to have and should have the right to say we don't marijuana here,” said Newell Augur, legal counsel for the No on 1 campaign. “They can pass moratoriums that will prevent that and I think a lot of towns who haven't done...
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