On Monday, November 6, the House sustained the Governor’s veto of the marijuana bill that was passed by the legislature after months of work by the Joint Select Committee on Marijuana Legalization Implementation. The current state-wide moratorium on recreational sales expires on February 1. The legislature reconvenes in January and it is possible the moratorium could be extended, or the bill revisited. If neither happens, the ballot box law’s provisions would go into effect, which would arguably permit minors to possess marijuana, allow sales via the internet and drive-through windows, require localities to opt out rather than opt in, reduce tax revenues from marijuana sales, remove preferences for Maine residents, etc. House Minority Leader Fredette sought to extend the moratorium on Monday but failed due to the Democratic leadership’s rejection of the proposal.