Vermont Legislature 1st in US to vote to legalize marijuana

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press


Wilson Ring, Associated Press
Updated 8:03 pm, Wednesday, May 10, 2017


MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont's Legislature on Wednesday became the first in the country to vote to legalize the recreational use of marijuana.

The legislation, which passed the House by a 79-66 vote, would allow adults to possess and use small amounts of the drug beginning next year. The bill was identical to one passed last week by the Senate that also sets up a commission to study the best way to regulate marijuana.

The bill now heads to Republican Gov. Phil Scott, whose spokeswoman said he's not philosophically opposed to legalizing marijuana but must be sure the bill answers certain public safety and health questions.

If Scott signs the legislation it will become law on July 1, 2018.


Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/us/article/Vermont-House-members-to-vote-on-marijuana-11135752.php

[Break time]

1. seems to me

That Washington and Oregon and Colorado did something like that a while back...

[chowder66]

2. Legislature vs. Voters....I think. nt

[Break time]

6. Yep

Missed that difference... thanks

[B Stieg]

3. What's Jeff "Reefer Madness" Sessions going to say?

[EarthFirst]

4. I wish New Yok would also pass a sensible cannabis legislative referendum.

65% of it's constituency supports rec/med in NYS.

[duhneece]

5. I wish that New Mexico would pass something like this

It was on my platform when I ran in November and we have one other NM Legislator Bill McCamley who keeps trying, but we have a former DA Republican Governor whom we all knew wouldn't sign anyway.