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An ad posted to "farm & garden services" on the Western Massachusetts Craigslist.
(Photo Credit: Screen shot taken Jan. 2, 2017)

The Short List: Craigslist Marijuana Sales, Sheriff Offers Prisoners For Wall Building, Millennial Politicians Try To Build Clout

NEPR'S WEEK IN REVIEW

What made The Short List this week?

  • The legalization last month of small amounts of recreational marijuana in Massachusetts has been a bit bumpy. It’s still illegal for individuals to sell pot. But we reported this week about a salesperson openly trying to work around the law in a Craigslist ad. (NEPR)
  • Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson’s offered his inmates to help President-elect Donald Trump fulfill a campaign promise. (WBUR)
  • The 190th session of the Massachusetts state legislature was called to order this week. All 160 state representative s and 40 state senators were sworn into office. Among them a good number of millennials — but do they have any clout? (WMP&I)

Click the audio player above to hear New England Public Radio’s Susan Kaplan explore these issues with Cynthia Simison of the Springfield Republican and Matt Szafranski  from Western Mass Politics & Insight.