BOSTON — Massachusetts lawmakers are vowing to respect the will of the voters, but aren’t ruling out changes to the state’s recreational marijuana law.
A special legislative committee that’s considering revisions to the law opened hearings at the Statehouse on Monday.
Among those expected to testify are members of “Yes on 4,” the group that led the ballot initiative that made Massachusetts one of eight states where recreational marijuana use by adults is now legal. The group is demanding that lawmakers leave the measure alone and give it time to work.
State treasurer Deb Goldberg, whose office will oversee regulation of marijuana sales, also is scheduled to appear before the panel.
The Legislature already has moved to postpone the opening of retail pot shops in the state until mid-2018 at the earliest.
