Gov. Phil Scott signs bill legalizing marijuana in Vermont

Gov. Phil Scott signed into law a bill legalizing the recreational use of marijuana, making Vermont the first state to pass a legalization measure through legislation rather than a voter initiative.

In a letter notifying the Legislature, Scott expressed “mixed emotions” about signing the bill, which allows possession of specific amounts of marijuana by people 21 or older.

Scott had previously said he would sign the bill, which he called “a libertarian approach.”

“I personally believe that what adults do behind closed doors and on private property is their choice,” he wrote in his letter today.

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