Groups lobby Guam governor to either sign or veto recreational marijuana bill
Two groups of private citizens personally lobbied Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero on Friday afternoon to veto or sign the recreational marijuana legalization bill that's now on her desk.
The governor met separately with the groups, assuring each of them that she listened to their concerns and that she will thoroughly review Bill 32 before she makes a decision.
Her deadline to sign or veto the bill is April 9, she said, or the measure becomes law without her signature.
"It's an issue that has conjured up a lot of debate and discussion in the community. That's good. That's democracy. Freedom of speech, so I wanted to make sure that both sides are given an opportunity to express themselves," she told the groups.
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