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GoLocal discussed the most important pending pieces of legislation and their prospects in 2021. Shekarchi s remarks come as the House Finance Committee is scheduled to consider the legalization of marijuana in Governor Dan McKee s Fiscal Year 2022 budget proposal this week, GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST As far as marijuana goes, I want to be steady and slow. I want to study it more, and take a deliberative approach, said Shekarchi who represents District 23 (Warwick). It s very possible it might not get done this year. I m not in a rush to do it. ....