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WEBVTT REPORTER: VERMONT'S TWOLEGISLATIVE BODIES WITH TWODIFFERENT VISIONS FOR HOW THESTATE SHOULD PROCEED WITH LEGALMARIJUANA.THE SENATE WANTS TO SEECOMMERCIAL GROW OPERATIONS ANDLICENSED RETAILERS, REGULATEDAND TAXED, SELLING TO USERS 21AND UP.THE HOUSE PREFERS MORE HOMESPUNRULES FOR NOW, OKAYINGPOSSESSION OF AN OUNCE OF POT ASWELL AS A FEW PLANTS FOR PRIVATEUSE.>> IT'S A WASTE OF TAXPAYERMONEY TO CONTINUE TO USE THECRIMINAL JUSTICE -- THE LEGALSYSTEM -- THE POLICE, TO GOAFTER PEOPLE WHO ARE PERSONALLYUSING MARIJUANA. IT MAKES NOSENSE TO ME.REPORTER: WITH THIS YEAR'SLEGISLATIVE SESSION EXPECTED TOWRAP UP THIS WEEK, THEDIFFERENCES IN THE TWO BILLSLIKELY MEAN DISCUSSIONS WILLHAVE TO CONTINUE IN 2018.THE CHAIR OF THE SENATEJUDICIARY COMMITTEE SAYS HECOULD BACK THE HOUSE PLAN IFTHEY'RE OPEN TO EVENTUALMARIJUANA SHOPS.>> IF THERE'S A PATH TOWARD AREGULATED MARKET FROM SEED TOSALE. THERE NEEDS TO BE--TOME--A PATH.REPORTER: WHILE MANY BACKERSPOINT TO MASSACHUSETTS ANDMAINE'S RECENT MOVES TOWARDREGULATING MARIJUANA SALES ASANOTHER REASON VERMONT'S TIMEHAS COME OPPONENTS ARE NOTCONVINCED.>> I'M OLD ENOUGH TO REMEMBER MYMOTHER SAYING "IF EVERYBODYJUMPED OFF THE BRIDGE, WOULDYOU?" JUST BECAUSE EVERYBODY'SDOING IT -- DOESN'T MEAN IT'SNECESSARILY RIGHT.>> AND ALL OF COURSE, THERE'STHE QUESTION OF WHERE GOVERNORPHIL SCOTT STANDS ON THIS. THEREPUBLICAN TOLD US EARLY THISYEAR HE WOULD "NEVER SAY NEVER"ON MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION, BUTHE DOES HAVE SOME BIG CONCERNS.CHIEF AMONG THEM - SAFETY ON THE

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The Vermont House has given final approval to its version of a recreational marijuana legalization bill. The measure passed by a vote of 75 to 71, following hours of debate. The bill would make it legal for adults age 21 and older to possess up to one ounce of marijuana and grow two mature plants at home. The limited measure does not create any new regulatory system for legally selling and taxing pot, nor does it fund new public safety or youth education efforts. Critics, including Rep. George Till -- a Jericho Democrat and a physician -- said that spells trouble. "We can expect a whole lot more traffic accidents, probably with fatalities and we can expect there'll be an increase in other drugs, including heroin, as a result of legalization." Supporters disputed those predictions and argued it was to face the reality that 80,000 Vermonters regularly consume pot and those who do in the privacy of their homes should not be treated as lawbreakers. H. 170 now moves on to the Senate where action is unlikely before the session ends Saturday. Republican Gov. Phil Scott has also expressed reservations about moving ahead with recreational marijuana legislation in the near-term. Last month, senators agreed to a separate bill that would establish a Colorado-style system to tax and regulate marijuana in Vermont. The House has so far shown little interest, preferring a more incremental approach. Download the MyNBC5 app | Like MyNBC5 on Facebook The Associated Press contributed to this report.