MONTPELIER - Vermont’s Legislature has become the first in the nation to approve a recreational marijuana legalization bill.
Vermont's bill, which would legalize small amounts of marijuana possession in 2018 and anticipate the possibility of a taxed and regulated legal marijuana market, was approved by the Vermont House of Representatives on Wednesday afternoon by a vote of 79-66. The bill has already been passed by the Senate and will go directly to Gov. Phil Scott.
Other states have legalized marijuana following a voter referendum, but no state has yet legalized marijuana solely through the legislative process, according to theNational Conference of State Legislatures. Legalization advocates said bills were pending in other state legislatures.
"I think it reflects that Vermont elected officials are more in touch with our constituents than a lot of elected officials in other states," said Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman, who has worked on marijuana issues for the majority of his political career. "I think the public is ahead of us, but elected officials tend to be cautious when it comes to change."
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Might as well make some money off it
ReplyDeleteRoad trip!
ReplyDeleteScrew the road trip! I'm thinking a permanent move. Vermont is beautiful and has 4 seasons! I'm in!!!!
ReplyDeleteno.. you're hooked
ReplyDeleteI'm hooked... AND in!
ReplyDeletecome on, grow it your own. Few seeds, planter, grow it, cultivate it, dry it then consume.
ReplyDeletePain in the @ss? YOU BETCHA!!!!!
Legalize it Annapolis, then all can enjoy - IF they want!
With all of the Liberals running states in the U.S., we in Maryland just had to get an overabundance of the constipated ones.
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ReplyDeleteExcuse me. Do you think only liberals are for legalization of marijuana?