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Massachusetts pot law poised to take effect next week

JOHNSTOWN, NY - AUGUST 19: Cannabis plants grow in the greenhouse at Vireo Health's medical marijuana cultivation facility, August 19, 2016 in Johnstown, New York. New York state lawmakers voted to legalize marijuana for medical use in 2014 and the law took effect in January 2016. Currently, five organizations are allowed to grow and sell the drug for medical use in the state. New York's new law only allows people with 'severe debilitating or life threatening conditions' to obtain marijuana for medical use. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Drew Angerer / Getty Images

By Associated Press

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BOSTON (AP) — It appears the state’s new recreational marijuana law can take effect next week after all.

A spokesman for Secretary of State William Galvin says his office plans to deliver the official results of the Nov. 8 ballot question to the Governor’s Council for certification on Wednesday.

Assuming the results are officially certified by the council, the law will take effect as scheduled the following day.

While there was never a doubt that voters had approved the marijuana question, Galvin had previously said his office might not complete its official tally in time for certification by Dec. 15.

When the law takes effect it will be legal for adults 21 and older to possess limited quantities of marijuana for recreational purposes and grow up to a dozen pot plants per household.