The Vermont House has put off action on a Senate-passed bill to legalize possession of up to an ounce of marijuana in the state.The bill had been on the House calendar for debate Monday, but lawmakers decided to delay action until Tuesday.Compromise language is expected to be offered to double the amount considered decriminalized from 1 ounce to 2. However, key legislative leaders said they can’t muster enough support in the House for the Senate-passed bill.The bill would not legalize retail sales of marijuana, as the Senate agreed to do. Instead, the proposed compromise decriminalized growing up to two marijuana plants at home.It also funds a public education campaign aimed at young people, adds money for law enforcement to fight drugged driving, and creates a special commission to study legalization at some point.Separately, the House overwhelmingly voted to expand the medical marijuana bill to cover patients with glaucoma and chronic pain.

The Vermont House has put off action on a Senate-passed bill to legalize possession of up to an ounce of marijuana in the state.

The bill had been on the House calendar for debate Monday, but lawmakers decided to delay action until Tuesday.

Compromise language is expected to be offered to double the amount considered decriminalized from 1 ounce to 2. However, key legislative leaders said they can’t muster enough support in the House for the Senate-passed bill.

The bill would not legalize retail sales of marijuana, as the Senate agreed to do. Instead, the proposed compromise decriminalized growing up to two marijuana plants at home.

It also funds a public education campaign aimed at young people, adds money for law enforcement to fight drugged driving, and creates a special commission to study legalization at some point.

Separately, the House overwhelmingly voted to expand the medical marijuana bill to cover patients with glaucoma and chronic pain.