Opponents of Maine Marijuana Vote Take Out Recount Papers

November 14, 2016

Opponents of a vote to legalize marijuana in Maine have taken the first step toward a potential recount request.

Voters in the state chose to legalize recreational marijuana via a referendum vote this week. The referendum won approval by a fraction of a percentage point after a count that took nearly two days.

The No On 1 campaign says it has picked up petition papers from the secretary of state’s office. Campaign director Scott Gagnon says the coalition that opposes legalization has received numerous requests to continue the fight.

Gagnon says the campaign is considering filing for a recount because of potential harm to Maine children and the state’s medical marijuana program.

Supporters of legalization say home cultivation could be legal by Christmas.

Topics Cannabis Maine

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  • November 17, 2016 at 1:35 pm
    Spiccolli says:
    Dudes! Stop with the Al Gore behavior and let it be, let it be. Let Mother Marijuana speak to you and me!
  • November 17, 2016 at 9:22 am
    DePolarBearables says:
    Wait! Dems oppose the Electoral College system, but would oppose anything that overturns another vote result according to the rules set in place before the vote occurred?! T... read more
  • November 14, 2016 at 2:38 pm
    Agent says:
    High people can't count very well.

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