Pubdate: Tue, 21 Jul 2015
Source: Boston Globe (MA)
Copyright: 2015 Associated Press
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NATIONAL GROUP OUTRAISES MAINE EFFORT IN MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION BID

A nationally-backed campaign to legalize recreational use of 
marijuana in Maine is raising more money than a local effort that has 
the same goal.

Maine campaign finance reports say the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana 
Like Alcohol has raised $104,166 this year. The filings also say the 
group raised $53,011 during the quarter that ended June 30.

The group is backed by the Washington, D.C.-based Marijuana Policy 
Project, which donated $50,000 to the campaign in June.

Filings say local group Legalize Maine raised $25,290 during the same 
quarter. The group has raised $55,575 this year.

Both groups are asking residents if the question of legalization 
should be on the ballot in 2016.
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