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Verrill Dana Attorney Refutes Claims by Maine AG About Marijuana Referendum Question

October 13, 2016 Media Mentions

Scott Anderson was quoted in an October 13 Portland Press Herald article entitled "Maine Attorney General Says Question 1 Flawed, Makes Pot Legal for Children." In the article, Scott, the attorney representing the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Maine, refuted claims made by Maine Attorney General Janet Mills that passage of a Maine referendum question seeking to legalize recreational use of marijuana by adults would also effectively make such use legal for minors.

Read "Maine Attorney General Says Question 1 Flawed, Makes Pot Legal for Children" from the Portland Press Herald.

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Government Relations: Preserving Legal Right of Private Company to Acquire a Maine Company

Some transactions go smoothly. But when they don’t, Verrill is ready. The proposed acquisition of a publicly traded company in Maine by large multinational corporation was just such a transaction. For months, the multinational...

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Webinar Materials: When a Crisis Strikes: Effective Business Planning and Communications

With a health and economic crisis underway, the in house legal team is a crucial part of a company's response team. Whether facing the COVID-19 pandemic or an employment-related claim and subsequent investigation, your...

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Energy: Omnibus Energy Legislation

Verrill represented Emera as part of Omnibus Energy Legislation authorizing the State of Maine to procure up to $75 million of natural gas capacity in New England. Our goal was to ensure that the...

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Government Relations: Verrill Helps Neighborhood Group in Dispute Over Proposed Ferry Legislation

In 2013, Jim Cohen helped a group of Yarmouth, Maine residents in a state legislative dispute involving the private ferry service serving the Town of Chebeague Island. In early 2013, the ferry service proposed...

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Nearly 80 Verrill Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers® 2021, Including a Dozen Named Lawyers of the Year

(August 24, 2020) – Nearly 80 Verrill attorneys were recognized as "Best Lawyers" by Best Lawyers® 2021 , including 12 attorneys named “Lawyer of the Year,” a distinguished recognition for only a single lawyer...