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WEBVTT >> OUR JOB WAS TO PROVIDE THE LEGISLATURE INFORMATION. THERE WILL BE A BILL. JESSICA: THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMISSION TO STUDY LEGALIZING MARIJUANA EXPECTS THAT BILL THIS WINTER AND SAYS THEY WILL HAVE A PLAN TO WORK WITH. >> I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE SPONSORS THAT THEY ARE FOLLOWING OUR REPORT TO THE LETTER. JESSICA: USERS MUST BE 21 YEARS OR OLDER. IT ALSO SUGGESTS HOW MUCH A USER MAY POSSES ESTIMATES TAX REVENUES UP TO $58 MILLION FOR THIS DAY. THE REPORT ALSO INCLUDES A WAY FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES TO ENTER THE RECREATIONAL MARKET. ADVOCATES WERE ORIGINALLY SKEPTICAL SAYING COMMISSION MEMBERS DID NOT SUPPORT LEGALIZATION BUT NOW SAY THE REPORT IS FAIR. >> I GIVE THE COMMISSIONERS A LOT OF CREDIT. THEY DID LEAVE THEIR BIASES AT THE DOOR. THE REPORT IS FULL OF GOOD INFORMATIO I DO NOT AGREE WITH EVERY SINGLE RECOMMENDATION. OVERALL IT IS WELL THOUGHT OUT. JESSICA: THE NEW HAMPSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF THE CHIEFS OF POLICE OPPOSES LEGALIZED MARIJUANA SAYING TO NEWS 9 THAT THE EXPERIENCES OF OTHER STATES WHICH HAVE LEGALIZED T RECREATIONAL USE OF MARIJUANA HAVE SHOWN THE ADVERSE IMPACTS NO INFORMATION HAS SHOWN ANY REASON TO SUPPORT LEGALIZATION. THE REPORT ALSO SUGGESTS PUTTING TOGETHER A CANNABIS COMMISSION TO LICENSE, REGULATE, AND ENFORCE AND DO RESEARCH ON THE IMPACTS OF LEGALIZ

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