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With Gov. Janet Mills’ recent approval of regulations on the legalized recreational market for marijuana, over a dozen Maine cities and towns have chosen to permit local businesses that sell or produce pot. The number is expected to grow, as other communities seem ready to “opt in.” And the city of Auburn is encouraging existing medical marijuana businesses to apply now for a recreational-market license.

Still, not every community is joining the trend.

Although Maine voters legalized recreational pot through a 2016 citizen referendum, some municipalities have enacted moratoriums on marijuana merchants. Other towns are adopting a wait-and-see approach. With recreational marijuana sales beginning perhaps early next year, there are, still, divided opinions about where the sellers set up shop.

How do you feel about the prospect of recreational marijuana sales in your Maine community?
Bring them on! (21%, 29 VOTES)
I’m OK with recreational-pot sales in my community (36%, 49 VOTES)
I’m OK with recreational-pot sales, but not in my community (3%, 4 VOTES)
Recreational sales are fine, but won’t be feasible in my community (1%, 1 VOTES)
Legalizing recreational marijuana was a bad idea to begin with (39%, 52 VOTES)
Poll Description

With Gov. Janet Mills’ recent approval of regulations on the legalized recreational market for marijuana, over a dozen Maine cities and towns have chosen to permit local businesses that sell or produce pot. The number is expected to grow, as other communities seem ready to “opt in.” And the city of Auburn is encouraging existing medical marijuana businesses to apply now for a recreational-market license.

Still, not every community is joining the trend.

Although Maine voters legalized recreational pot through a 2016 citizen referendum, some municipalities have enacted moratoriums on marijuana merchants. Other towns are adopting a wait-and-see approach. With recreational marijuana sales beginning perhaps early next year, there are, still, divided opinions about where the sellers set up shop.

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6 Comments

  • Becky Schnur
    July 10, 2019

    With a recent study showing that pot use among teenagers actually drops with legal weed (because once it's legal, sellers card), I say sell it in my town. I'd rather have my neighbors able to buy locally than have to travel to buy it. The more people who come for the pot, the more likely they are to stop at the local grocer, restaurant and other businesses.

  • July 10, 2019
    Recreational marijuana retail would be a great addition to the Westbrook retail mix!
  • July 10, 2019
    The people have voted/spoken and want it. Maine could certainly use the revenue. Put the controls in place and get to business!
  • July 10, 2019
    As long as we tax it at high rate and put that towards lowering our taxes, I would be all for it.
  • Janet Wilson
    July 10, 2019

    Our community just voted (by quite a large margin) not to allow recreational marijuana sales here. Studies show that marijuana is detrimental to developing brains, and not enough research has been done to know how it affects adults. Our state already has a huge problem with drugs. Why encourage more?