There are many intelligent, knowledgeable people in the Maine cannabis industry that opposed the recreational cannabis sales bill that was vetoed by Governor LePage earlier this week. The bill was not perfect by any stretch of the imagination and I respect the opinions of those who were against it, specifically those who offered alternative options while sticking to the original ballot question’s timeline for implementation. The Governor’s veto and letter of explanation (i.e. lies) are not part of that group. With his veto and shameful excuses for doing so, Lepage is sending two messages:

  1. Uncle Paul & the “nanny state” mentality he so hypocritically rails against know what’s best for the people and businesses of Maine, regardless of what they vote for.
  2. The real meaning of the “Open for Business” sign he posted at the Maine/NH border is, “Maine: We make it easy for your out-of-state businesses to take market share from our local economy.”