Both proposals would make recreational marijuana legal — with key differences.
The launch last week of a petition drive to legalize recreational marijuana will soon be followed by a second effort to do the same, potentially setting up voters for an unusual 2016 ballot with dueling referendums.
While advocates say they’re confident Maine is ready for legalized pot, having two very similar proposals on the ballot could create a confusing situation for voters trying to wade through the specifics of each plan. And it could set up the Legislature for the difficult task of sorting out conflicts in statute if both are ultimately approved.
