BARTLETT — A bill to legalize marijuana is being co-sponsored by state Rep. Anita Burroughs (D-Bartlett), who recently shared with the Sun what HB 1633 hopes to accomplish.
Burroughs represents Carroll County House District 2, which includes Albany, Bartlett, Chatham, Jackson, Hale’s and Hart’s Locations, and Sandwich. She sits on the House Commerce Committee. She spoke to the Sun on Jan. 5.
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