On Tuesday, May 10, members of the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee voted 8 to 3 against the passage of LD 1453, which sought to regulate the commercial production and distribution of marijuana for adults over 21 years of age.
NORML would like to thank those of you who took the time to contact your state elected officials in support of LD 1453, and we fully expect to see a similar version of this legislation reintroduced next year. NORML would also like to thank the primary sponsor of LD 1453, Rep. Diane Russell (D-Portland). You may also contact Rep. Russell and thank her for political leadership on the marijuana law reform issue.
Thank you for your support of sensible marijuana law reform in Maine.
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Maine Lawmakers Reject Bill to Tax and Regulate Marijuana
Contact your elected representatives and urge them to 'Stop Arresting Marijuana Smokers'. 
I really like the activism maps you make. However, maybe you could consider making the states that already have medical marijuana laws and pending additional legislation a darker shade of green than states that are simply looking to implement a new MM program.
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