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http://www.pressherald.com/news/State_rep__to_take_third_try_at_Maine_marijuana_bill_.html
And of course, Medical Marijuana Caregivers of Maine is against it.
And of course, Medical Marijuana Caregivers of Maine is against it.
Greetings from MMCM!
The Maine Legislative Council is holding an appeals meeting this Thursday, November 21st, to decide whether certain bills will go to Committees for Public Hearings in Winter-Spring 2014.
Contact your Representative and Senator today about legislation being voted on this Thursday, November 21st at the Legislative Council Appeals Meeting.
Find out who your legislators are and how to contact them at:http://www.maine.gov/legis/house/townlist.htm
If the legislator representing your town IS a member of the Legislative Council,* it is very important that they hear directly from you, their constituent, about how they plan to vote at the November 21st Appeals meeting.
If your legislator IS NOT a member of the Legislative Council, ask them to contact members of the Council about these bills before November 21st.
What to do:
- Call your legislator (not too early or late in the day.)
- If you can talk to your legislator in person that's even better.
- If you are unable to speak to them directly, you can send an email, facebook message, or text message to your Representative and Senator and you can:
1) Introduce yourself, where you live, and briefly, why this is important to you.
2) Ask your legislator to Oppose LR 2329, An Act To Align Maine's Marijuana Laws with the Guidelines Governing Taxation and Regulation Issued by the Federal Government.
This bill, sponsored by Representative Russell of Portland, closely resembles last year's bill to allow large-scale commercial marijuana businesses by creating a costly new regulatory system that favors large out-of-state investors at the expense of local small businesses.
The new bill would increase spending on unnecessary enforcement schemes and is being rushed for approval without key stakeholder input.
The federal guidelines are only guidelines, not law, could easily and rapidly change with a new federal administration, and states with laws like CO and WA could be the first to be targeted for enforcement by revised federal guidelines.
