But their complaints appeared to have little impact on the electoral outcome. "It's great to see Maine leapfrog other states in adopting cutting-edge medical marijuana legislation ... What's especially nice is that the medical marijuana guidelines recently issued by the US Department of Justice provide reassurance to Maine officials that they can implement the new law without fear of reprisal by federal authorities." "This is a dramatic step forward, the first time that any state's voters have authorized the state government to license medical marijuana dispensaries," said MPP executive director Rob Kampia. Full Article at Drug War Chronicle