Maine governor vetoes bill legalizing marijuana

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Maine governor vetoes bill legalizing marijuana

By Julia Manchester - 11/04/17 06:57 PM EDT

Maine Gov. Paul LePage (R) dealt a major blow to marijuana advocates in his state on Friday when he moved to veto legislation that would have regulated and taxed the sale of recreational marijuana.

"Until I clearly understand how the federal government intends to treat states that seek to legalize marijuana, I cannot in good conscience support any scheme in state law to implement expansion of legal marijuana in Maine," LePage wrote in a letter to Maine lawmakers.

"We need assurances that a change in policy or administration at the federal level will not nullify those investments," he continued.

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http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/358798-maine-governor-vetoes-legislation-legalizing-marijuana

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   Only a Stoner could believe getting the Govt involved in the sale and distribution of your momentary escape from reality is a good thing. 
   I don't support Cartels, my stuff is US Grown~Colorado.

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Well, PA just legalized medicinal marijuana. I figure it's only a matter of time before recreational use is legalized too. 

The socialist/communist/Democrats love the idea of legalization.   More money coming in for them to squander or take for themselves.    Besides, a  dumbed down, drugged populace is easier to control.

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Good on ya, Mr. LePage.

There's something I like about this guy.

Again, I'll make the suggestion:
He should run against Susan Collins for the Senate (he's term-limited out of the governorship next year).

Either run as a straight-out "independent" (didn't he do that and win the governorship that way?), or... enter the Republican primaries and run directly against Collins for the Republican nomination...

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   If these people just maybe rethought that Articles of Confederation thing and actually seceded now, America would lose half it's communist/socialist, it's a Texas thing.



     *disclaimer My first wife is French from Vermont, been in Texas since I moved her here in '73(USAF). Wonderful Woman.