Anita Burroughs

Anita Burroughs co-sponsored House Bill 1633, to legalize recreational marijuana. (FILE PHOTO)

CONCORD — A bill to legalize recreational marijuana co-sponsored by Rep. Anita Burroughs (D-Bartlett) passed the House on Thursday. 

The vote on HB 1633 was 239-141. The prime sponsor was Erica Layon (R-Derry). Burroughs was the only representative from Carroll County to co-sponsor. The other sponsors were Lex Berezhny (R-Grafton), Tom Mannion (R-Pelham), J.R. Hoell (R-Dunbarton), Andrew Prout (R-Hudson), Tony Lekas (R-Hudson), Karen Calabro (D-Hollis), and Jonah Wheeler (D-Peterborough). 

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