Pubdate: Mon, 09 Jun 2014
Source: Foster's Daily Democrat (Dover, NH)
Copyright: 2014 Geo. J. Foster Co.
Contact: http://drugsense.org/url/mYsCsdPU
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/160
Source: Fosters Democrat (CT)

ACTIVISTS AIM TO LEGALIZE POT IN YORK

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) - Activists who succeeded in legalizing
possession of marijuana for recreational use in Portland are now
turning their attention to three more Maine communities.

David Boyer from the Maine Marijuana Project says activists will be at
polling places Tuesday to seek 1,000 signatures in Lewiston and South
Portland to force local referendums the issue. They'll also be seeking
100 signatures to put the matter before the Town Council in York.

The proposal is similar to one enacted by Portland voters in November
except that the amount of marijuana would be smaller - 1 ounce instead
of 2.5 ounces.

Boyer said the smaller amount is in line with voter-approved marijuana
laws in Colorado and Washington. It would remain illegal to use
marijuana in public or for those under 21 to have it.
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