Maine voters passed measure legalizing marijuana use: official

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

POLITICS | Wed Dec 21, 2016 | 2:56pm EST

Maine voters passed measure legalizing marijuana use: official

Maine voters have made the state the eighth in the United States to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, state officials said on Wednesday, following a recount of votes on a ballot initiative.

The measure passed by 3,995 votes with the support of 381,768 people, Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap said in a statement. That was a slightly narrower margin of victory than the 4,073 vote gap reported following the Nov. 8 election.

The measure now goes to Governor Paul LePage, who has 10 days under Maine law to issue a proclamation of the vote results. It would take effect 30 days later, setting the stage for the drug to become legal for adults over 21 beginning late next month.

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LePage, a Republican, said earlier this week during a radio interview that he intended to seek legal advice before signing the proclamation, since the drug remains illegal under federal law.

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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-maine-marijuana-idUSKBN14A26P

[HassleCat]

1. What about states rights?

Oh, right. That's for slavery. Never mind.