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]

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The amendment appeared on the ballot as follows:[5]

"Do you favor amending the Constitution of Maine to declare that all individuals have a natural, inherent and unalienable right to grow, raise, harvest, produce and consume the food of their own choosing for their own nourishment, sustenance, bodily health and well-being?"

Result

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 249,273 60.84
No 160,440 39.16[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Actions". legislature.maine.gov. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
  2. 1 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. 1 2 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20221102232218/https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/upcoming/pdf/11-21citizensguide.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-11-02. Retrieved 2023-11-11. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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