Scott has said he's not philosophically opposed to marijuana legalization but has concerns about public safety, children's health and how to measure impaired drivers. Vermont would have been the first state to legalize marijuana by vote of a state legislative body. "We are all concerned about youth safety and roadside safety," said Laura Subin, director of the Vermont Coalition to Regulate Marijuana. He wants it to include representatives from the Vermont departments of Public Safety, Health and Taxes as well as the substance abuse prevention and treatment community. Nearly 20 states have bills pending that would legalize marijuana for adults, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.

Source: ABC News May 24, 2017 16:16 UTC