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PublishedDecember 21, 2016
Marijuana law officially approved by just under 4,000 votes
The Secretary of State's Office will send the results to Gov. LePage, who questions whether certifying them will violate his oath of office because pot remains illegal under federal law.
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PublishedDecember 19, 2016
Maine’s new marijuana law may take effect by end of January
The No on 1 campaign, which halted its recount effort over the weekend, says it will monitor events as the new industry takes shape.
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PublishedDecember 16, 2016
Outcome unchanged as recount on marijuana referendum is suspended until the new year
With about 30 percent of the ballots recounted on the question of legalizing the drug, 'yes' is still ahead.
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PublishedDecember 12, 2016
Marijuana recount heads into second week after snow delay
The No on 1 campaign says it continues to pick up votes, but the official vote tally won't be released until the recount is finished.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2016
LePage certifies results for all but 2 Nov. 8 referendum votes
The governor's proclamation does not include ballot questions on marijuana legalization and an income tax surcharge because recount requests pushed back the certification process.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2016
Marijuana legalization opponents criticized for coming up short on volunteers at start of recount
The No on 1 campaign had not provided the full roster of 10 volunteer counters for the first two and a half days of the statewide recount, but said a full contingent was working Wednesday afternoon.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2016
Ballot by ballot, recount of marijuana legalization vote begins in Augusta
The review of as many as 700,000 ballots from roughly 500 communities could delay implementation of the law even if the results are not overturned.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2016
Group withdraws request for recount of education surcharge vote
Opponents cite concerns over the planned counting procedure and cost. Meanwhile, the marijuana legalization recount starts Monday and could take four to six weeks.
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PublishedNovember 28, 2016
Advocates of legal marijuana wary of Trump’s AG pick
Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions is critical of the industry, blaming President Obama for its growth.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2016
Maine nears recounts on marijuana legalization, education tax measures
The signatures have been certified on petitions calling for the recounts, the Secretary of State's Office says.
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