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The Maine state legislature is set to vote on two different proposals Monday that will decide the timeline for purchasing recreational marijuana.
The Maine Joint Select Committee on Marijuana Legalization implementation, or MLI, has been working on a bill to regulate marijuana infrastructure for months. A supporter of the bill, David Boyer of the Marijuana Policy Project said the bill is "the next step to getting this implementation going and starting the rules and regulations and getting it so that people can apply and license businesses rather than having Marijuana sold on Craigslist and in parking lots."
Boyer also told CBS 13 he believes the bill is what's best for people who supported recreational marijuana legalization, and those who didn't. "If you didn't vote for Question 1, if you don't like marijuana, then you should support this Marijuana bill because it has regulations that you'd probably support more than the alternative," said Boyer.
The MLI bill includes regulations such as school buffer zones and packaging restrictions on edibles to prevent minors from ingesting.
Those who oppose the bill, like Scott Gagnon of Smart Approaches to Marijuana Maine say those restrictions aren't enough and they still have concerns such as lack of regulations on people under 21 entering dispensaries. "The other big issue for us is the social clubs, we feel Maine is just not ready. There's an increased risk with these, particularly around impaired driving," Gagnon said.
Gagnon told CBS 13 his organization supports the Governor's bill, sponsored by House Republican Leader, Ken Fredette.
The Governor's bill extends the current moratorium on marijuana retail shops and social clubs until January 1,2019. Right now, the moratorium is effective until February 1,2018.
"This isn't about being an obstacle, this isn't about delaying... it's about making sure that we're protecting everybody," said Gagnon.
The Maine State Legislature will meet for a special session to vote on both proposals Monday at 10:00 AM.
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The Maine Joint Select Committee on Marijuana Legalization implementation, or MLI, has been working on a bill to regulate marijuana infrastructure for months. A supporter of the bill, David Boyer of the Marijuana Policy Project said the bill is "the next step to getting this implementation going and starting the rules and regulations and getting it so that people can apply and license businesses rather than having Marijuana sold on Craigslist and in parking lots."
Boyer also told CBS 13 he believes the bill is what's best for people who supported recreational marijuana legalization, and those who didn't. "If you didn't vote for Question 1, if you don't like marijuana, then you should support this Marijuana bill because it has regulations that you'd probably support more than the alternative," said Boyer.
The MLI bill includes regulations such as school buffer zones and packaging restrictions on edibles to prevent minors from ingesting.
Those who oppose the bill, like Scott Gagnon of Smart Approaches to Marijuana Maine say those restrictions aren't enough and they still have concerns such as lack of regulations on people under 21 entering dispensaries. "The other big issue for us is the social clubs, we feel Maine is just not ready. There's an increased risk with these, particularly around impaired driving," Gagnon said.
Gagnon told CBS 13 his organization supports the Governor's bill, sponsored by House Republican Leader, Ken Fredette.
The Governor's bill extends the current moratorium on marijuana retail shops and social clubs until January 1,2019. Right now, the moratorium is effective until February 1,2018.
"This isn't about being an obstacle, this isn't about delaying... it's about making sure that we're protecting everybody," said Gagnon.
The Maine State Legislature will meet for a special session to vote on both proposals Monday at 10:00 AM.
News Moderator: Ron Strider 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Vote tomorrow on recreational marijuana | WGME
Contact: Portland Contact | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News | WGME
Photo Credit: Edward the Bonobo
Website: Portland News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News | WGME
