Senate passes pot legalization bill; sends to governor

A bill legalizing the recreational use of marijuana has cleared the last hurdle in the Vermont Legislature.
The measure, H.511, now heads to the desk of Republican Gov. Phil Scott for approval. He has previously said he would sign the legislation.
With Scott’s signature, Vermont would become the first state to legalize recreational marijuana through legislation, rather than by voter initiative.The Senate passed the measure Wednesday afternoon by a voice vote.
Last week, after several hours