South Portland has certified an initiative to legalize recreational cannabis in the city after verifying that at least 959 of the
over 1,500 signatures submitted were valid (from registered South Portland voters). The proposal will now be discussed by the City Council (on August 4th), who can either approve the bill directly into law, or send it to voters by placing it on the November ballot. The Council has already expressed its opposition to the measure, indicating that city voters will get an opportunity to voice their opinion on the issue.
If the initiative is approved by the Council, or by voters, it would legalize the possession, use and transfer of up to an ounce of cannabis for those 21 and older. A similar initiative was overwhelmingly approved by voters last year in Portland, with just 30% voting in opposition.
Citizens for a Safer Maine, the group behind the effort, is also running initiative campaigns in the Maine cities of York and Lewiston.
– TheJointBlog
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