New Hampshire Democrats on Saturday added marijuana legalization to their party platform, bolstering advocates’ hopes of catching the state up with the regulations of neighboring states.
“We believe that marijuana should be legalized, taxed and regulated,” said the platform adopted at the New Hampshire Democratic Party convention held at the
Stratham Cooperative Middle School.
State delegates voted by acclamation to accept the platform. They also approved a resolution advocating the removal of marijuana from the federal government’s list of top class drugs, along with heroin and cocaine.
Democrats in recent months have debated the potential legalization and regulation of cannabis, with supporters saying New Hampshire is falling behind neighboring states.
Vermont in January legalized the possession and cultivation of small amounts of marijuana. Maine has voted to legalize recreational marijuana, despite opposition from Republican Gov. Paul LePage. Marijuana shops are slated to open in Massachusetts this year.
Chris Pappas, a Democratic executive councilor running in New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District primary, said he supports state-level legalization.
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