Progressives make ‘hail mary’ move to vote on marijuana regulation

Marijuana. Photo by Andrew Kutches/VTDigger
This legislative session began with a major victory for proponents of marijuana legalization. They are hoping it ends that way, too.
Rep. Diana Gonzalez, P-Winooski, moved on Thursday to vote on a bill to tax and regulate recreational marijuana, explaining that the state’s tight finances called out for a bill that would generate new revenue.“We have legalized marijuana and are just leaving money on the table,” Gonzalez said in an inte