Vermont Legislature Passes Bill to Legalize Recreational Marijuana May 10, 2017 AggregatedNews Vermont 0 Comments A measure legalizing marijuana use in Vermont cleared the state's legislature on Wednesday. Vermont Gov. Phil Scott (R) has said the legislation is not "a priority for Vermont" and has not made a final decision as to whether he will… Read More→
Vermont House Approves Marijuana Legalization Bill May 3, 2017 AggregatedNews Vermont 0 Comments Late Tuesday evening, the House approved a bill that would legalize possession of marijuana for adults. The measure, H.170, would remove all penalties for adult possession of up to an ounce of marijuana. It would also allow adults to grow… Read More→
Legalization in Vermont Stands Poised on the Precipice April 25, 2017 David Hodes Policy & Legal, Vermont 0 Comments Last year, the Vermont Senate passed a bill for comprehensive marijuana legalization, but it never made it through the House. Now the Senate is in a similar spot with another bill - this time with a better hope for passage.… Read More→
Vermont Senate Votes in Favor of Marijuana Legalization April 24, 2017 AggregatedNews Vermont 0 Comments The Vermont Senate voted 21-9 on Friday to legalize, tax and regulate marijuana, a permissive stance on pot senators acknowledged the House is unlikely to embrace. “We know that prohibition has not worked,” Sen. Jeanette White (D-Windham) said. “Let’s make… Read More→
In Hopes To Reduce Stigma, Vermont Governor Pardons 192 Marijuana Convictions January 5, 2017 AggregatedNews Vermont 0 Comments Nearly 200 of the approximately 450 people who asked Gov. Peter Shumlin of Vermont to forgive their misdemeanor marijuana convictions had their wish fulfilled this week. In one of his final acts in office, Governor Shumlin on Tuesday pardoned 192… Read More→
Legislative Support For Legalization in Vermont Seems to be Fading May 3, 2016 AggregatedNews Policy & Legal, Vermont 0 Comments Key legislative leaders said Monday they doubted they could muster support in the House for a Senate-passed bill legalizing marijuana in Vermont, and delayed until Tuesday a vote on compromise legislation calling for expanded decriminalization. But prospects even for that… Read More→
Vermont Senate Approves Marijuana Legalization, Keeps Bill Moving Ahead February 25, 2016 AggregatedNews Policy & Legal, Vermont 0 Comments On Wednesday afternoon, the Vermont Senate became only the second legislative body in the nation to approve a bill that would legalize the sale and possession of marijuana. But the narrow vote spotlights the controversial nature of the legislation. And… Read More→
Vermont Governor Pushes Bill to Fully Legalize Recreational Marijuana January 27, 2016 AggregatedNews Policy & Legal, Vermont 0 Comments Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin and the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee have announced legislation “to cautiously and deliberately” legalize recreational marijuana in Vermont. Sen. Richard Sears, a Democrat, said Tuesday that the bill would remove the civil penalties for… Read More→
Vermont Legislators Considering Legalizing Recreational Marijuana January 25, 2016 AggregatedNews Policy & Legal, Vermont 0 Comments Vermont legalized medical marijuana in 2004. Now, some legislative committees are taking testimony on the controversial idea of legalizing recreational marijuana. But there is considerable doubt whether the Legislature will actually approve a bill this session. The issue has been… Read More→
Vermont Governor Says He Wants to Legalize Marijuana January 8, 2016 AggregatedNews Policy & Legal, Vermont 0 Comments Legal marijuana is coming to Vermont this year — at least, if Gov. Peter Shumlin has anything to say about it. Shumlin (D) offered the broad outlines of a legalization plan Thursday duringhis annual State of the State address. "The outdated War on… Read More→
Business Groups Oppose Marijuana Legalization in Vermont December 29, 2015 AggregatedNews Policy & Legal, Vermont 0 Comments Backers of the push to legalize marijuana say the commercial cannabis market will be a boon for the Vermont economy. But some major employers are challenging that argument, and at least two industry trade associations say legal weed will undermine… Read More→
Marijuana Legalization Bill Starting to Take Shape in Vermont November 20, 2015 AggregatedNews Policy & Legal, Vermont 0 Comments MONTPELIER, Vt. —The Senate Government Operations Committee agreed to a general framework for legalizing marijuana Thursday, though many details have yet to be worked out. The panel is taking the lead on the proposal to end prohibition of recreational marijuana… Read More→
Vermont’s Medical Marijuana Industry is Growing and on the Rise October 12, 2015 AggregatedNews Policy & Legal, Vermont 0 Comments When medical marijuana dispensaries opened in Burlington and Brattleboro one and two years ago, respectively, the starting clientele was only 25 people. Today, said operator Shayne Lynn, they help a total of 1,000 people to ease their pain. “Each week… Read More→
Vermont Legislature Pushing Ahead With New Medical Marijuana Rules October 8, 2015 AggregatedNews Policy & Legal, Vermont 0 Comments Delivery of medical marijuana and hemp grown by dispensaries were among the rules approved Thursday by the Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules. Approval of the rules come close to a pressing deadline. The committee's 45-day review period ends this coming Monday. New… Read More→
Vermont Hemp Farmers Upset With Proposed Marijuana Rule Changes September 11, 2015 AggregatedNews Hemp Business Executive, Hemp Policy & Legal, Uncategorized, Vermont 0 Comments MONTPELIER – An official from the Vermont Department of Public Safety on Wednesday defended proposed new rules on medical marijuana and said fears that they will hurt hemp farmers are unfounded. Lindsay Wells, the department’s director of a program that… Read More→