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Voters in Portland, Maine, have chosen overwhelmingly to approve a ballot measure that eliminates all legal penalties for the possession of up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana by people 21 and over. With 80% of the precincts reporting late Tuesday evening, the measure was passing with a hefty 70% of the vote.
Portland voters approved Question 1, which, in addition to legalizing small amounts for adults, allows for legal use and for legal possession of pot paraphernalia. The measure bans use in public and allows landlords to bar indoor use by posting non-smoking signs on building entrances.
The measure also puts the city of Portland on record as "supporting taxation and regulation of marijuana by the state of Maine and the federal government."
Denver and Detroit, as well as other Michigan cities, have passed similar measures. Three more Michigan cities were also voting today on personal marijuana legalization measures.
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Question #1 Portland, Maine
This is yet another victory and further proof that the truth about cannabis, both medical and recreational, is reaching citizens from all over the United States. When measures like this are passed, we are telling our local government all the way up to the federal government what we believe and what we choose. Let's stop making criminals out of ordinary citizens and keep moving forward. Please take the time to contact your legislators and tell them you believe in the truth, the right to use a plant how you see fit and you will make a difference.
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