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- ↑ "Maine House of Representatives". legislature.maine.gov. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ↑ "Boyer David – Maine House Republicans". mainehousegop.org. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ↑ Staff, WGME (2024-03-05). "Maine lawmaker pushes for changes in cannabis laws". WGME. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
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