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PublishedNovember 16, 2016
Recounts requested for legalized marijuana, school surcharge votes
Petitioners say the results were close and could be reversed, but others say nothing will change and state funds will be wasted.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2016
Marijuana may not become legal in Maine until January
If the Secretary of State's Office and the governor take the maximum time allowed, the effective date could be Jan. 7.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2016
Opponents of legalized marijuana set to request recount, at cost of $500,000
The group intends to submit petitions by Wednesday, hoping the month-long recount will erase Question 1's unofficial winning margin of 4,402 votes.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2016
South Portland to consider moratorium on marijuana businesses
Cities and towns can decide whether to allow or ban marijuana-related businesses, but private possession and use would still be legal statewide.
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PublishedNovember 12, 2016
Impact of legalizing pot hazy for business, law enforcement, caregivers
But one thing is clear: A huge new industry is sprouting up in Maine.
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PublishedNovember 11, 2016
Legalized pot: Questions and answers
Who, what, where and when – as long as the voting results stand up.
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PublishedNovember 10, 2016
Maine voters legalize recreational use of marijuana by razor-thin margin
Supporters claim a win based on unofficial vote totals, but potential challenges remain, including a likely recount and resistance from Gov. LePage.
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PublishedNovember 10, 2016
Proponents of legal marijuana claim victory, but opponents suggest recount
With 98 percent of precincts reporting, the margin was just 3,187 votes out of 749,059 cast on Question 1.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2016
Maine voters poised to put new laws on the books, but margins are narrow
The state stands to join others in legalizing marijuana and increasing the minimum wage and would stand alone in adopting ranked-choice voting.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2016
Legal marijuana supporters claim victory, but opponents not conceding yet
With 97 percent of Maine precincts reporting, the "Yes" vote is leading by less than one percent.
Question 1 2016
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