Voters in the 1st Hampden, 1st Franklin and 3d Hampshire districts approved non-binding questions Tuesday relaxing restrictions on marijuana.



The first question asked voters in the 1st Hampden district whether marijuana should be legal for medical purposes: "Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow patients, with their doctor's written recommendation, to possess, grow and purchase marijuana for medical use?"



The nonbinding measure won with 7,994 votes, or 55 percent, to 6,666 votes (45 percent).



The second question, on whether marijuana should be legally treated the same way alcohol is treated, got a more decisive response.



In 1st Franklin, the vote was 9,077-4,047 in favor, or 69-31 percent, while in 3rd Franklin, voters approved the question 6,843-3,066, also a 69-31 margin. The question was: "Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow the state to regulate and tax marijuana in the same manner as alcohol?"



In Amherst, the vote was 5,268 to 1,827 in favor.