Pubdate: Wed, 22 Jul 2015
Source: Boston Globe (MA)
Copyright: 2015 Associated Press
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PERMIT FOR MARIJUANA FARMERS MARKET DENIED

Portland (AP) - Portland's City Council is denying a permit to a 
group that wanted to hold a marijuana farmers market in a public 
park. The Portland Press Herald reported that the council voted 5 to 
4 against granting the permit on Monday. The councilors previously 
granted New World Organics of Belfast permission to hold the New 
England Cannabis Farmers Market in Deering Oaks. Council members said 
they revisited the issue after hearing advertising for the event, 
which they said suggested marijuana would be available for use. Event 
organizer Justin Olsen said the market is designed to be a networking 
event and "not a place for people to smoke."
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