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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

**Shogun** · 11-06-2013, 08:54 PM

Lots of MJ threads lately.

Where is Skip at?!

Pepe Silvia · 11-06-2013, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Nzoner

That's beautiful

CoMoChief · 11-06-2013, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by seclark

christ como...i just gained 10lbs reading your post.
sec

It is very important to work out and eat healthy otherwise you'll gain a shit ton of weight. lol You can cheat though. The hardest part is trying not to binge eat when you're stoned before you go to bed...because that's when i usually smoke is at night before bed when I'm watching TV etc.

**Shogun** · 11-06-2013, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by CoMoChief

It is very important to work out and eat healthy otherwise you'll gain a shit ton of weight. lol You can cheat though. The hardest part is trying not to binge eat when you're stoned before you go to bed...because that's when i usually smoke is at night before bed when I'm watching TV etc.

I keep a TON of watermelon around. Feels great to hydrate and its sweet.

**DaFace** · 11-06-2013, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Flachief58

It'll be legal nation wide within the next 5 years

That's pretty optimistic I think, but I do definitely think we'll see a ton of states legalizing after Colorado and Washington show that society won't fall apart.

PRIEST · 11-06-2013, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Nzoner

That's beautiful

This

CoMoChief · 11-06-2013, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Shogun

I keep a TON of watermelon around. Feels great to hydrate and its sweet.

mmm that sounds great too.

a pp roach · 11-06-2013, 10:28 PM

there are so many people in this country that think all these laws are gonna get passed for all the states so rapidly.

some of these people are probably those who have not had the red state experience that is unmatched by blue states along the coasts.

i would like to say ks and mo will legalize mj and same sex marriage soon but i really don't have that kind of faith.

Ash · 11-06-2013, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by a pp roach

there are so many people in this country that think all these laws are gonna get passed for all the states so rapidly.

some of these people are probably those who have not had the red state experience that is unmatched in blue states along the coasts.

i would like to say ks and mo will legalize mj and same sex marriage soon but i really don't have that kind of faith.

The internet is changing things, rapid communication hence the rapid swing in the latest gallup poll.Revolution!

COchief · 11-06-2013, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by L.A. Chieffan

Just go ahead and legalize crack and heroin. Sorry if i don't want my kids school bus driver to be Otto

Here's a question for you Einstein...

Would you rather your school bus driver have downed a bottle of Jack or smoked a joint? Snorted some Oxy or smoked a joint. Taken some Ambien or smoked a joint? Robo-tripped or smoked a joint?

Isn't it amazing that you had no idea how stupid you were until just now?

If your school bus driver was a pothead he would have been smoking prior regardless if it was legal or not. At least now you'll get the tax revenue dumbass.

Lonewolf Ed · 11-06-2013, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SeeingRed

Why is smoking weed illegal for athletes anyway? If you can perform and compete smoking weed who cares....its not a performance enhancer.

Have you seen the wonderlic scores? Most of them are dumb enough without being stoned.

**hometeam** · 11-06-2013, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by CoMoChief

It is very important to work out and eat healthy otherwise you'll gain a shit ton of weight. lol You can cheat though. The hardest part is trying not to binge eat when you're stoned before you go to bed...because that's when i usually smoke is at night before bed when I'm watching TV etc.

I have this problem. I smoke near bedtime and i TRY not to eat a ton of food.

It can go either way.

Cannibal · 11-06-2013, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by COchief

Here's a question for you Einstein...

Would you rather your school bus driver have downed a bottle of Jack or smoked a joint? Snorted some Oxy or smoked a joint. Taken some Ambien or smoked a joint? Robo-tripped or smoked a joint.

Isn't it amazing that you had no idea how stupid you were until just now?

If your school bus driver was a pothead he would have been smoking prior regardless if it was legal or not. At least now you'll get the tax revenue dumbass.

good points.

Psyko Tek · 11-06-2013, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Shogun

Lots of MJ threads lately.

Where is Skip at?!

****er has been blazin' for the last 3 years
he got shot gun from a hollowed out coaxial cable
and started following phish around the country

-King- · 11-06-2013, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by COchief

Here's a question for you Einstein...

Would you rather your school bus driver have downed a bottle of Jack or smoked a joint? Snorted some Oxy or smoked a joint. Taken some Ambien or smoked a joint? Robo-tripped or smoked a joint?

Isn't it amazing that you had no idea how stupid you were until just now?

If your school bus driver was a pothead he would have been smoking prior regardless if it was legal or not. At least now you'll get the tax revenue dumbass.

You've just been trolled.

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-King- ▓▓▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▓▓ Join Date: Jan 2009 Casino cash: $985743	Portland Maine becomes first East Coast city to legalize marijuana 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
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a pp roach Veteran Join Date: Dec 2012 Casino cash: $10010545	there are so many people in this country that think all these laws are gonna get passed for all the states so rapidly. some of these people are probably those who have not had the red state experience that is unmatched by blue states along the coasts. i would like to say ks and mo will legalize mj and same sex marriage soon but i really don't have that kind of faith.
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