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The new group is supported by some medical marijuana caregivers, people who already grow limited amounts of the drug to sell to patients qualified to use it under existing law. More than 1,500 caregivers now make up a thriving cottage industry in Maine. A new group has emerged to push for a statewide marijuana legalization vote in 2016 that could compete with efforts already underway to approve recreational use of the drug in Maine. Bill to legalize marijuana in Maine falters in committee. But the bill is likely to spark debate on the House and Senate floors as the push to allow recreational use of marijuana gains momentum before a potential 2016 ballot initiative. By Kevin Miller Staff Writer. [email protected] | @KevinMillerPPH | 207-791-6312.  Growing pot becomes Maine cottage industry. The state now has hundreds of small, legal businesses that grow medical marijuana -- separate from dispensaries -- and a new law may add to demand for them. By Joe Lawlor Staff Writer.  Supporters of Portland’s Question 1 claimed victory tonight, celebrating their work to make Portland the first city on the East Coast to legalize possession of up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana for adults over 21. Question 1 was approved by about 70% of the vote, with only around 30% voting in opposition. Portland, Maine is the real deal and it’s only fitting that Portland, Maine – Longfellow’s “Jewel by the Sea” is the first city in the East to legalize marijuana for recreational use. An upcoming vote in Maine on whether adults 21 and over should be allowed to possess up to 2.5 ounces of pot could signal if the East Coast is ready to legalize cannabis. A signature-collecting drive is now underway in Alaska to force a vote in 2014, with Arizona, California, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont targeted for legalization in 2016 and 2017. We applaud Portland voters for adopting a smarter marijuana policy, and we look forward to working with city officials to ensure it is implemented.. Marijuana advocates anxiously awaited the city vote result: With pro marijuana legalization campaign awaiting elex results in Portland, Maine. Marijuana on the ballot today in Maine, Colorado and Michigan ... Marijuana question divides Portland delegation | The Portland Press ... Maine Medical Marijuana | The Portland Press Herald / Maine ... Maine Voices: Aroma of marijuana is not what smells about Portland pot .. Portland, Maine, voters on Tuesday approved legalizing recreational marijuana for residents 21 and older. The measure, Question 1, passed with about 70 percent of the vote, making Portland the first East Coast city to legalize recreational pot. Adult residents of Portland -- Maine's largest city -- may possess up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana under the referendum. Marijuana on the ballot today in Maine, Colorado and Michigan ... Marijuana question divides Portland delegation | The Portland Press ... Maine Medical Marijuana | The Portland Press Herald / Maine ... Maine Voices: Aroma of marijuana is not what smells about Portland pot .. PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- The marijuana wars are on in Maine. Two sparring pro-marijuana groups are gearing up for spring petition drives that would ask residents whether to make pot legal for recreational use. Medical marijuana became legal in Maine more than 15 years ago. The petition war has alarmed some members of Maine's pro-marijuana community, including Hillary Lister, former director of the Medical Marijuana Caregivers of Maine. PORTLAND, Maine — Advocates of recreational marijuana use are looking to an upcoming vote in Maine as an indicator of whether the East Coast is ready to follow in the footsteps of Colorado and Washington by legalizing cannabis. A signature-collecting drive is now underway in Alaska to force a vote in 2014, with Arizona, California, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont targeted for legalization in 2016 and 2017.
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