Can't sell things, but it's OK to beg

[Jim Johnson]

An 11-year-old girl from Portland, Ore. has been told that she can't sell mistletoe to help defray the cost of braces, but she can beg for the money on the city's streets.

A Portland Parks Bureau spokesman told the station that begging is a form of free speech and is protected by the First Amendment.


http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/12/03/oregon-girl-told-cant-sell-mistletoe-but-can-beg-for-money/

[blackie]

You need to be licensed to beg for money in Maine.

http://www.kjonline.com/news/State_order_to_halt_to_Red_Barn_benefits_raises_flap_.html

State order to halt to Red Barn benefits raises flap
Augusta restaurant brought in $635,000 for charitable causes.

...

The letter from Assistant Attorney General Michael Miller says, "The Charitable Solicitions Act requires most entities that are soliciting contributions from the public for a charitable purpose to be licensed with the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation. ... This office directs you to cease engaging in solicitation as a charitable organization until you become licensed as a charitable organization or show why you do not need to be licensed as such."

[Tom Sawyer]

Selling seems to be frowned on in other cases as well...

A women can give it away, but she can't sell it.

I can beg for it, but not buy it.