Maryland’s Republican governor announced on Friday that he won’t stand in the way of implementing marijuana legalization if voters approve the reform on the November ballot.
Gov. Larry Hogan (R) included the cannabis legislation in a list of bills he is not signing or vetoing, but is allowing to take effect without his signature.
Last week, The Senate and House of Delegates approved separate measures to put a referendum before voters on whether the state should legalize marijuana and to begin implementing the reform if the ballot question is approved.
Both HB 1, the referendum measure, and HB 837, the implementation bill, were sponsored by Del. Luke Clippinger (D), who chairs the Judiciary Committee and led a legislative cannabis workgroup formed by House Speaker Adrienne Jones (D).
His inaction is no different than approval!
Granted, they may have overridden his veto – but the voters would know he had the backbone to issue the veto!
If it becomes legal, why are the outlets being regulated to just a hand picked few. Anybody can buy it so they might as well allow anyone to sell it.
it’s a racket set up to enrich the politicians, their friends and family. Not allowing people to grow their own is total bs!
Really how about getting school vouchers on the ballot and add in defunding public education.