Dracut rep vows to oppose ballot initiatives to legalize marijuana

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Dracut rep vows to oppose ballot initiatives to legalize marijuana
Wednesday, August 5, 2015
Hillary Chabot, Chris Villani

A state lawmaker opposed to legalizing marijuana vowed to fight pro-pot 
ballot initiatives expected to be filed today, saying she’ll join others taking on state Senate President Stanley C. Rosenberg, who backs legalizing pot and already has an advance copy of one of the questions.

“We all see what opioids do. I don’t think we should be adding fuel to the already raging drug issues in Massachusetts,” said state Rep. Colleen M. Garry (D-Dracut), who joins high-profile pols such as Gov. Charlie Baker, House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo and Hub Mayor Martin J. Walsh in opposing marijuana legalization.

The renewed opposition comes as groups looking to end pot prohibition plan to file four different questions by 5 p.m. today for Attorney General Maura Healey to review as part of the ballot initiative process.

Rosenberg said on Boston Herald Radio yesterday that he received an advance copy of one of the questions Monday night.