2021 Maine Question 3

Maine Question 3, the Right to Produce, Harvest, and Consume Food Amendment, was on the ballot in Maine as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on November 2, 2021. The proposed amendment was intended to make it a state right to produce, grow, harvest and raise food as long as the individual producing the food does not commit abuses to the land, poaching, theft or trespassing.[1] It was approved in the November 2021 Maine elections.[2] Supporters of the amendment included State Sen. Craig Hickman, State Rep. Billy Bob Faulkingham,[3] State Rep. Jonathan Connor, State Rep. Michelle Dunphy, State Rep. Justin Fecteau, State Sen. David Miramant and State Rep. Laurel Libby.[4] Opponents of the amendment included Animal Rights Maine, the Maine Veterinary Medical Association, Maine Friends of Animals, the Maine Potato Board and the Maine Farm Bureau.[5]

  1. ^ "Actions". legislature.maine.gov. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
  2. ^ "Maine Question 3, Right to Produce, Harvest, and Consume Food Amendment (2021)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
  3. ^ Herald, Scott ThistlePortland Press (2021-07-18). "Voters will decide if Mainers have a constitutional right to food". Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
  4. ^ "Sponsors". legislature.maine.gov. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
  5. ^ "Maine Citizen's Guide to the Referendum Election" (PDF). Nov 2, 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-11-02. Retrieved 2023-11-11.

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