Portland Maine Voters Approve Measure to Ban Government Use of Facial Recognition Tech
PORTLAND, Maine (Nov. 4, 2020) – Yesterday, voters in Portland, Maine, approved a measure to ban government use of facial recognition technology in the city. The growing movement to prohibit the use of facial recognition at the state and local levels could...
Maine Begins Legal Recreational Marijuana Sales Despite Federal Prohibition
AUGUSTA, Maine (Oct. 9, 2020) – Licensed retailers can legally sell recreational marijuana in Maine beginning today, despite federal prohibition. The Maine Office of Marijuana Policy (OMP) originally planned to launch retail sales in April, but pushed the...
Portland Maine Bans Facial Recognition Technology
PORTLAND, Maine (Aug. 4, 2020) – Yesterday, the Portland City Council unanimously voted to ban government use of facial recognition technology in the city. The growing movement to prohibit the use of facial recognition at the state and local levels could hinder...