Sen. Harckham voices support for marijuana legalization
By: News 12 Staff Jan 24, 2020, 12:08pm Updated on: Jan 24, 2020
State Sen. Pete Harckham is now voicing his support for the legalization of marijuana.
The Marijuana Regulation and Tax Act now includes provisions to use 25 percent of the revenue to fund substance abuse treatment, education and prevention.
It also dedicates more money for police to ensure that DUI is kept in check and to educate young children on the risk associated with pot.