Maine Voters Approve Constitutional Amendment Protecting the Right to Grow Food
AUGUSTA, Me. (Nov. 4, 2021) – On Tuesday, Maine voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure that enshrines food freedom in the state constitution. The provisions will protect food sovereignty and set the stage to undermine federal food regulations. The...
Now in Effect: Maine Ends Civil Asset Forfeiture, Opts Out of Federal Equitable Sharing Program
AUGUSTA, Maine (Oct. 18, 2021) โ Today, a Maine law goes into effect that reforms the stateโs asset forfeiture laws to require a criminal conviction and opts the state out of a federal asset forfeiture program known as โequitable sharing.” Rep. William...
Now in Effect: Maine Law Limits Government Use of Facial Recognition
AUGUSTA, Maine (Oct. 1, 2021) โ Today, a Maine law limiting government use of facial recognition technology in the state went into effect. The growing movement to prohibit the use of facial recognition at the state and local levels can hinder the operation of a...