THE founder of the island's online marijuana legalization group, Kelvin Rodeo, is concerned about retired teacher Ambrose Bennett's proposal to submit a legislative initiative to lawmakers.

A legislative initiative must be passed by three-fourths of the members of each house, present and voting. It does not require the governor's approval but must be ratified by voters.

"If we want it to pass, we need to, first of all, really ramp up our local efforts to educate the voters of the CNMI about the truth and benefits of cannabis," Rodeo said.

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RETIRED teacher Ambrose M. Bennett says he is seeking public support for a proposal that will legalize marijuana use in the CNMI.

"I must ask our online group to be the ones to present their stance to the people of the island," Bennett said, referring to a group that has a Facebook page calling for the decriminalization of marijuana use in the CNMI. ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/CLC.CNMI/).

Bennett said the proposed legislative initiative will be called the Marijuana Sunshine Act, and will aim to legalize the cultivation, sale and use of marijuana in designated areas on island.

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