N.H. Senate minority leader to propose marijuana legalization bill

The push for legal marijuana in New Hampshire just got a high-profile backer.

N.H. Senate Minority Leader Jeff Woodburn, a Democrat from Dalton, said he plans to propose legislation with a firm date to legalize recreational marijuana use in the state.

Woodburn said he believes New Hampshire residents are ready for legal pot, adding that recent legalization in neighboring Maine and Massachusetts should motivate lawmakers here to take action.

Canada could also be poised to legalize the drug nationwide. Canada’s government is expected to draft legalization legislation next year.

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