Marijuana supporters see Massachusetts as launching point in Northeast

STATE HOUSE – Now that Massachusetts voters have welcomed legal marijuana to the Bay State and voted to end cannabis prohibition on Dec. 15, attention is turning to implementation of the new law and whether neighboring states will follow Massachusetts' lead. With 99 percent of the votes counted as of late Wednesday morning, the Associated Press reported Question 4 to legalize, regulate and tax marijuana for adult use passed with support for 54 percent of voters.

STATE HOUSE – Now that Massachusetts voters have welcomed legal marijuana to the Bay State and voted to end cannabis prohibition on Dec. 15, attention is turning to implementation of the new law and whether neighboring states will follow Massachusetts' lead. With 99 percent of the votes counted as of late Wednesday morning, the Associated Press reported Question 4 to legalize, regulate and tax marijuana for adult use passed with support for 54 percent of voters.…