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Governor Hassan Unlikely To Back Marijuana Decriminalization

Submitted by Marijuana News on Fri, 05/08/2015 - 15:18

New Hampshire has a reputation as a place where liberties are prized yet it’s the only New England state where possessing even a small amount of marijuana remains a crime that can land people in jail. A bill before the state’s GOP-controlled legislature would change that, but first it needs to win the backing of Governor Hassan.

If you were an advocate of looser marijuana laws, freewheeling New Hampshire, where seat belts are optional and the state puts liquor stores at highway rest stops, might seem fertile ground. But pot is an issue that defies the state’s live free or die image.

“Well, first and foremost it’s illegal under federal law.”

That’s Governor Maggie Hassan. She made those comments after the GOP-controlled N.H. house voted by more than 3 to 1 to decriminalize marijuana possession up to a half ounce.

“Secondly, what we know, the more research that’s been done...

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