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Marijuana use will be a burning issue in 2016

Submitted by Marijuana News on Fri, 01/01/2016 - 22:23

Doctors call it an important drug, lawmakers see it raising tax revenue and voters are likely to make it legal.

FALL RIVER — Marijuana will be king in 2016.

It is all coming together for pot in the coming year. Doctors call it an important drug, lawmakers see it raising tax revenue and voters are likely to make it legal.

Marijuana growers are also promising a few hundred well-paid jobs locally if they get their way. There are currently four separate proposals to build grow houses in the area.

Fall River and Freetown have both put out the welcome mat to companies that want to build and operate facilities to grow pharmaceutical-grade marijuana.

Westport is considering two proposals in town.

“The whole state is on a learning curve right now,” said Sen. Michael Rodrigues, D-Westport. “Right now, we are trying to look at the whole industry and try to learn

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