Swordsmyth
11-03-2017, 10:16 PM
Residents of Maine voted to legalize marijuana in 2016. But their governor on Friday vetoed a bill that would regulate and tax the sale of recreational marijuana, dealing a set back to the state's effort to implement retail markets. Paul LePage said one reason he vetoed the bill is because the federal government prohibits cannabis. "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," he said, in a letter to state lawmakers. "We need assurances that a change in policy or administration at the federal level will not nullify those investments." The bill passed the Maine Senate with a veto-proof majority, but not the House. Lawmakers will meet on Monday and have an opportunity to override LePage's veto. Friday was the last day for LePage to veto bills to regulate the sale of marijuana.
More at: http://money.cnn.com/2017/11/03/news/maine-marijuana-veto
More at: http://money.cnn.com/2017/11/03/news/maine-marijuana-veto