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-King- · 11-06-2013, 07:20 PM

Portland, Maine, Legalizes Recreational Marijuana

By Robin Wilkey Posted: 11/05/2013 9:56 pm EST | Updated: 11/06/2013 12:06 pm EST

Portland, Maine, voters on Tuesday approved legalizing recreational marijuana for residents 21 and older. The measure, Question 1, passed with about 70 percent of the vote, making Portland the first East Coast city to legalize recreational pot.

Adult residents of Portland -- Maine's largest city -- may possess up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana under the referendum. The new measure does not permit the recreational purchase or sale of marijuana, nor does it permit its use in public spaces like parks.

"Most Portlanders, like most Americans, are fed up with our nation's failed marijuana prohibition laws," said David Boyer of the Marijuana Policy Project, a marijuana advocacy group. "We applaud Portland voters for adopting a smarter marijuana policy, and we look forward to working with city officials to ensure it is implemented."

Marijuana advocates anxiously awaited the city vote result:

Medical marijuana is already legal in Maine, and the Portland referendum is seen as largely symbolic, as it does not override state or federal laws. But the passage could spark further efforts to legalize recreational marijuana in the state, as it was in Washington and Colorado in November 2012.

"I think there's national implications, keeping the momentum that Washington and Colorado started last November in ending marijuana prohibition," said Boyert in anticipation of the vote. "This is just the next domino."

While the measure did not face organized opposition, some did raise concern over the Marijuana Policy Project's Metro bus ad campaign. Some said the ads promoted the use of marijuana, not just the passage of Question 1.

"It's highly inappropriate to be promoting pro-marijuana message in a place that has a large audience of people under the age of 21," said drug prevention group 21 Reasons spokeswoman Kate Perkins to local news group WCHS.

Metro officials reviewed the transit agency's policy and said the ads fall in line with political advertisements.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/1...n_4221919.html

CoMoChief · 11-06-2013, 08:17 PM

If the banks can't illegally launder it to save their own asses then they'll find a way to use Obama's DEA thugs to shut down that enterprise so they can get their hands on it (if it gets big).

FlaChief58 · 11-06-2013, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Shogun

I can guarantee you, right now I am higher, than Maine is big.

This thread makes me want to smoke a bowl really bad. I've got a stash, but I have a piss test coming up for a new job. Smoke one for me

Titty Meat · 11-06-2013, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by -King-

The revenue was over $1.5 billion this year. Next year they say it will be over $2.3 billion making it the fastest growing industry in the nation. And that's just coming from 2.5 states (not all the way legal in California).

I love the argument that its a harmless drug so why should the feds care? Yet the feds should be able to tax it?

Cannibal · 11-06-2013, 08:20 PM

Captain Obvious · 11-06-2013, 08:22 PM

"The new measure does not permit the recreational purchase or sale of marijuana"

So is the state the only hold back from legalizing the selling/buying of marijuana?

**Nzoner** · 11-06-2013, 08:25 PM

One adult can have up to 2.5 ounces,oh yeah I'd be recreationalized

FlaChief58 · 11-06-2013, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Obvious

"The new measure does not permit the recreational purchase or sale of marijuana"

So is the state the only hold back from legalizing the selling/buying of marijuana?

It's just a first step. They're ok with you holding 2.5 oz which is a lot (unless you're Buck). Most of the smokers I know get anywhere from a 1/4 to 1oz at a time. If you have that much pot, you're probably selling.

The fed overrides any state laws which may be why they stopped there

CoMoChief · 11-06-2013, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannibal

Heh...me and some friends did that.

I don't recommend it LOL.

It's a borderline brown bomber.

JD10367 · 11-06-2013, 08:41 PM

As usual, I find the hubbub over pot to be hysterically hypocritical when one considers the social and financial damage and death cause by perfectly-legal cigs and alcohol.

And, while we're at it, legalize prostitution. I don't get why it's the government's business if two people decide to ****.

CoMoChief · 11-06-2013, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flachief58

This thread makes me want to smoke a bowl really bad. I've got a stash, but I have a piss test coming up for a new job. Smoke one for me

That sucks...hopefully you get the job and get to toke it up that night!

That's what I do...or did.

Cannibal · 11-06-2013, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoMoChief

Heh...me and some friends did that.

I don't recommend it LOL.

It's a borderline brown bomber.

. 20 years ago I might have given it whirl.

FlaChief58 · 11-06-2013, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoMoChief

That sucks...hopefully you get the job and get to toke it up that night!

That's what I do...or did.

Thanks, I will

CoMoChief · 11-06-2013, 08:49 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by L.A. Chieffan

Slippery slope[/QUOT

Its a slippery slope to Frito Lays stock prices going through the stratosphere, that's about it .

Chili Cheese Fritos FTW!!!!

Other must haves (food) when baked

-Snickers Ice Cream bars. They're already fantastic, but get blazed and sink your teeth into this peanut/chocolately/caramel ice creamy greatness and you'll feel like you're in heaven.

-Ice water. REALLY icey cold water (gatorade works too) is 100000x better when your throat feels charred from smoking bowl after bowl. Feels like you found something magical in a oasis from the middle of the Sahara.

-Totino's Party Pizza's. 4 for $5 at your local grocery store. Takes 10min to bake. Great for blazing and catching up on DVR night or netflix night.

seclark · 11-06-2013, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoMoChief

Chili Cheese Fritos FTW!!!!

Other must haves (food) when baked

-Snickers Ice Cream bars. They're already fantastic, but get blazed and sink your teeth into this peanut/chocolately/caramel ice creamy greatness and you'll feel like you're in heaven.

-Ice water. REALLY icey cold water (gatorade works too) is 100000x better when your throat feels charred from smoking bowl after bowl. Feels like you found something magical in a oasis from the middle of the Sahara.

-Totino's Party Pizza's. 4 for $5 at your local grocery store. Takes 10min to bake. Great for blazing and catching up on DVR night or netflix night.

christ como...i just gained 10lbs reading your post.
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**Mr. Flopnuts** · 11-06-2013, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JD10367

As usual, I find the hubbub over pot to be hysterically hypocritical when one considers the social and financial damage and death cause by perfectly-legal cigs and alcohol.

And, while we're at it, legalize prostitution. I don't get why it's the government's business if two people decide to ****.

Absolutely. Fat and ugly people should absolutely be able to buy some lovin.

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