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Link: http://www.rawstory.com/2017/05/governor-phil-scott-vetoes-marijuana-bill-in-vermont/
Vermont would have become the ninth state to legalize recreational marijuana and the first to do so through the legislature rather than by a public vote. However, Phil Scott, the governor of Vermont, rejected the marijuana bill Wednesday as he wanted further changes in it, according to a press release, he was concerned about public safety and thus proposed changes such as more aggressive penalties for smoking pot while driving and tighter restrictions to keep pot out of the hands of minors