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During debate on an amendment that would have legalized recreational marijuana, Rep. Polletta voiced his concerns with the proposal, and his concerns that the legislation was being introduced for the wrong reasons.
With a projected state budget deficit of $5.1 billion, Rep. Polletta felt the legislature should have been working to find solutions to solve that crisis before taking up measures that could have large, negative impacts for the state.
