State pushes forward to legalize marijuana
Some legislators would rather write the proposed law themselves rather than have activists do it
The Boston Globe (US)
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Legislators in Massachusetts are working on a marijuana legalization proposal, in part as an effort to short-circuit an expected 2016 ballot push. Advocates have long planned an initiative petition to legalize the recreational use of the drug for adults, and political analysts have expected that measure to pass in the next presidential election year. But some lawmakers are balking at the prospect of activists unilaterally writing a law that would have such a profound effect on the state. The legislators would rather write the proposed law themselves, allow for lots of public input, and have final say on the scope and details.
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