Yes on 1!!! Victory in Portland!

Victory on 1! Last night the voters of Portland approved Question 1 - legalizing marijuana use by adults -  by almost 70%!  The people of Portland have sent a message (a resounding message at that!) to lawmakers across the state and the nation that now is the time for reform of our marijuana laws.  The War on Marijuana has failed. Our criminal justice system is maxed out, our prisons and jails overcrowded, our budgets strained, and we are no safer for it. Furthermore, we have seen incalculable human costs. To read more on the ACLU’s work on marijuana reform and the consequences of prohibition click here. It is time now for a more sensible approach to marijuana - one that better protects our families and communities by allowing us to use our taxpayer dollars and policing resources more effectively and stops unnecessarily funneling people into our overcrowded criminal justice system! And last night Portland took the lead, becoming the first city in Maine and on the East Coast to legalize marijuana use by adults! The ACLU of is thrilled to join the voters of Portland in celebrating this historic first step towards reform!