PORTLAND — Access to marijuana among children and the economic impact of the drug were among points of contention Monday as top advocates for and against pot legalization took part in a campaign-style debate in Portland. David Boyer, head of the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol, squared off against Scott Gagnon, Maine director of […]
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S. Gagnon: Concerned about marijuana
Sen. Susan Collins hit the nail on the head when she explained to the Sun Journal (Aug. 29) her opposition to the legalization of recreational marijuana. Collins is a leader in the Senate for supporting youth substance abuse prevention. We at SAM Maine (Smart Approaches to Marijuana) wholeheartedly agree with her concerns. As Sen. Collins […]
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S. Gagnon: Concerned about marijuana use
It was recently revealed by the Marijuana Policy Project that it will target Lewiston and two other Maine towns this year. MPP is a special-interest group from Washington, D.C., that provided the muscle behind the legalization ordinance in Portland. In its push to legalize marijuana in Portland, MPP engaged in a messaging campaign that provided […]
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Pot legalization effort moves eastward to Maine
PORTLAND — 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. Voters in Portland are being asked whether they want to make it legal for adults 21 and over […]