New Hampshire House Votes to Legalize Marijuana

Marijuana just took a step toward legality in New Hampshire.

The state's House voted 170-162 in favor of allowing anyone age 21 and up to carry up to one ounce of pot for recreational use, according to the Associated Press. The bill will head back to the House Ways and Means Committee before it returns to the floor for a final vote.

The legislation would also let people grow up to six marijuana plants, and outlines a plan to tax the product, which would retail at $30 an ounce.

Washington and Colorado have already legalized pot. People have been able to purchase it in Colorado as of Jan. 1, 2014, and will be able to do the same in Washington at some point this year. Read more...