Pot bill advances on session’s first day; heads to full House

Rep. Maxine Grad, D-Moretown, chair of the House Judiciary Committee, leads the panel in consideration of a marijuana bill Wednesday. Photo by Bob LoCicero/VTDigger
A bill that would legalize the recreational use of marijuana in Vermont is heading to the House floor Thursday after clearing a preliminary step on the first day of the 2018 legislative session.
The House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday morning passed H.511, a measure that would allow for the possession of small amounts of marijuana