Referendum fails to get on ballot!

The Secretary of State has determined that the referendum to decriminalize marijuana does not have enough signatures due to signature "irregularities" with signatures on file. Here is the story in PPH:
http://www.pressherald.com/2016/03/02/maine-marijuana-legalization-bid-fails-to-qualify-for-ballot/

What's up with this, I heard they were trying to fight this decision?

It's being appealed .................

hossthehermit said:

It's being appealed .................

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Good

Should know the outcome by April 11.

It's on the ballot this November

http://www.pressherald.com/2016/04/...k-maine-voters-whether-to-legalize-marijuana/

Yep. That was kind of a surprise ruling. Isn't that the same problem, same person involved, as the casino petition?

It's not necessarily on the ballot, Dunlap has to review the signatures..........http://bangordailynews.com/2016/04/...turns-maine-marijuana-ballot-question-denial/

It's on.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/apnewsbreak-maine-pot-referendum-clears-hurdle-ballot-38713711

Hopefully people will READ THE PROPOSED LAW BEFORE THEY VOTE.

Anyone have a link to proposed bill? I.can only seem to find recaps and such about it. Saying things like 6 plants, 2.5 ounces, employers can still discriminate for having.it in your system and it won't change medical laws... I'd like to read it and see for myself.

lapage is going to pull every string he can to block this legal or not,i still cant believe he got voted in twice what a bozoits a sad picture out there right now,economic turn a round where not in my area,what u think all the layed off mill workers are doing this summer,theres going to be a flood this fall.

http://legalizemaine.net/marijuana-legalization-act/

Click the "Sec. 1. 7 MRSA c. 417 " tab


This initiated bill allows the possession and use of marijuana by a person 21 years of age or older. It provides for the licensure of retail marijuana facilities including retail marijuana cultivation facilities, retail marijuana products manufacturing facilities, retail marijuana testing facilities and retail marijuana stores. It also provides for the licensure of retail marijuana social clubs where retail marijuana products may be sold to consumers for consumption on the licensed premises. It provides for regulation and control of the cultivation, manufacture, distribution and sale of marijuana by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. It allows the department to establish limitations on retail marijuana cultivation. It allows a municipality to regulate the number of retail marijuana stores and the location and operation of retail marijuana establishments and to prohibit the operation of retail marijuana establishments in the municipality. It also allows a municipality to require separate local licensing of retail marijuana establishments.

The initiated bill allows a person 21 years of age or older to use, possess or transport marijuana accessories and up to 2 1/2 ounces of prepared marijuana; transfer or furnish, without remuneration, up to 2 1/2 ounces of marijuana and up to 6 immature plants or seedlings to a person who is 21 years of age or older; possess, grow, cultivate, process or transport up to 6 flowering marijuana plants, 12 immature marijuana plants and unlimited seedlings, and possess all the marijuana produced by the marijuana plants at that person’s residence; purchase up to 2 1/2 ounces of marijuana and marijuana accessories from a retail marijuana store; and purchase up to 12 marijuana seedlings or immature marijuana plants from a retail marijuana cultivator. It allows the home cultivation of marijuana for personal use of up to 6 flowering marijuana plants by a person 21 years of age or older.

The initiated bill allows a person to consume marijuana in a nonpublic place including a private residence. It provides that the prohibitions and limitations on smoking tobacco products in specified areas as provided by law apply to smoking marijuana and that a person who smokes marijuana in a public place other than as governed by law commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $100 may be adjudged.

The initiated bill places a sales tax of 10% on retail marijuana and retail marijuana products.

thumper60 said:

lapage is going to pull every string he can to block this legal or not,i still cant believe he got voted in twice what a bozoits a sad picture out there right now,economic turn a round where not in my area,what u think all the layed off mill workers are doing this summer,theres going to be a flood this fall.

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Well, THIS laid off mill worker is going to spend the summer on his Harley ...............

Last legislative hurdle was crossed this morning, it will be on the ballot.