Vermont Governor Critical of Massachusetts Marijuana Legalization Initiative
Vermont Governor Critical of Massachusetts Marijuana Legalization Initiative | Thomas H. Clarke Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin, who has encouraged lawmakers in his own state to pass a bill to legalize...
View ArticleVermont House Committee Approves Marijuana Legalization Bill, Restores...
Vermont House Committee Approves Marijuana Legalization Bill, Restores Legalization Provision | Marijuana Policy Project MONTPELIER, VT — The House Ways and Means Committee approved Senate Bill 241 on...
View ArticleVermont: House Members Turn Back Marijuana Reform Efforts
Vermont: House Members Turn Back Marijuana Reform Efforts | Paul Armentano MONTPELIER, VT — Members of the Vermont House spent over six hours this week debating various amendments to reform marijuana...
View ArticleVermont Governor Signs Medical Marijuana Expansion Law
Vermont Governor Signs Medical Marijuana Expansion Law | Danielle Keane MONTPELIER, VT — Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin has signed legislation into law expanding the state’s medical cannabis program....
View ArticleThese Five States Could Legalize Marijuana Next
These Five States Could Legalize Marijuana Next | Phillip Smith Four states, including California, the nation’s most populous, voted to legalize marijuana on November 8. That doubles the number of...
View ArticleVermont Governor Pardons Nearly 200 People for Marijuana
Vermont Governor Pardons Nearly 200 People for Marijuana | Scott Gacek MONTPELIER, VT — In one of his final acts as Vermont’s Governor, Peter Shumlin (D) has issued pardons to 192 people convicted of...
View ArticleActivists Renew Push to Legalize Marijuana in Vermont
Activists Renew Push to Legalize Marijuana in Vermont | Marijuana Policy Project MONTPELIER, VT — A renewed push to legalize marijuana in Vermont will kick off Wednesday at the State House. Members of...
View ArticleVermont Bill Filed to Legalize Adult Possession, Cultivation of Marijuana
Vermont Bill Filed to Legalize Adult Possession, Cultivation of Marijuana | TJ Baker MONTPELIER, VT — Lawmakers in Vermont have filed a bill that would legalize marijuana possession for adults 21 or...
View ArticleVermont Marijuana Legalization Hearings Start Thursday
Vermont Marijuana Legalization Hearings Start Thursday | TJ Baker MONTPELIER, VT — Lawmakers will start legislative hearings on a proposal to legalize marijuana in Vermont on Thursday. The Vermont...
View ArticleOver 50 Vermont Attorneys Urge Legislature to End Marijuana Prohibition
Over 50 Vermont Attorneys Urge Legislature to End Marijuana Prohibition | Matt Simon MONTPELIER, VT — More than 50 Vermont attorneys have signed a letter urging the Legislature to “reform our state’s...
View ArticleVermont Marijuana Legalization Bill Advances; New Poll Shows Strong Public...
Vermont Marijuana Legalization Bill Advances; New Poll Shows Strong Public Support | Marijuana Policy Project MONTPELIER, VT — The Vermont House Judiciary Committee approved a bill 8-3 Wednesday that...
View ArticleVermont Moves Closer to Legalizing Recreational Marijuana for Adults
Vermont Moves Closer to Legalizing Recreational Marijuana for Adults | Marijuana Policy Project MONTPELIER, VT — The Vermont Senate approved a bill on Friday that would regulate the production and sale...
View ArticleVermont House Passes Marijuana Legalization Bill
Vermont House Passes Marijuana Legalization Bill | Marijuana Policy Project MONTPELIER, VT — The Vermont House of Representatives approved a bill 74-68 on its second reading Tuesday evening that would...
View ArticleVermont Senate Approves New Proposal to Legalize Marijuana Possession; Home...
Vermont Senate Approves New Proposal to Legalize Marijuana Possession; Home Cultivation | Marijuana Policy Project Senators amended a House-approved bill, S. 22, to include the language of H. 170,...
View ArticleVermont Lawmakers Pass Bill to Legalize Marijuana; Historic Measure Now...
Vermont Lawmakers Pass Bill to Legalize Marijuana; Historic Measure Now Headed to the Governor’s Desk | Marijuana Policy Project MONTPELIER, VT — A bill that would make marijuana legal for adults in...
View ArticleVermont Lawmakers Approve Eliminating Penalties for the Adult Use of Marijuana
Vermont Lawmakers Approve Eliminating Penalties for the Adult Use of Marijuana | Paul Armentano House and Senate lawmakers have approved legislation, Senate Bill 22, to eliminate criminal and civil...
View ArticleVermont Governor has Until Wednesday to Sign Marijuana Legalization Bill
Vermont Governor has Until Wednesday to Sign Marijuana Legalization Bill | TJ Baker MONTPELIER, VT — Nearly two weeks after passing both chambers of the state legislature, Vermont’s marijuana...
View ArticleVermont Governor Phil Scott Vetoes Marijuana Legalization Bill
Vermont Governor Phil Scott Vetoes Marijuana Legalization Bill | TJ Baker MONTPELIER, VT — Vermont Governor Phil Scott has returned a bill that would legalize marijuana possession, but not regulate...
View ArticleVermont Governor Vetoes Marijuana Legalization, Offers ‘Path Forward’
Vermont Governor Vetoes Marijuana Legalization, Offers ‘Path Forward’ | Marijuana Policy Project MONTPELIER, VT — Gov. Phil Scott announced Wednesday he is vetoing a bill that would have made marijuana...
View ArticleVermont Governor Rejects Marijuana Legalization Bill
Vermont Governor Rejects Marijuana Legalization Bill | NORML MONTPELIER, VT — Vermont’s Republican governor on Wednesday rejected legislation, Senate Bill 22, that sought to eliminate criminal and...
View ArticleVermont Governor Vetoes Marijuana Legalization (For Now)
Vermont Governor Vetoes Marijuana Legalization (For Now) | Phillip Smith Vermont Gov. Phil Scott (R) has vetoed a marijuana legalization bill, ending for now an effort that would have seen the state...
View ArticleHow Many States Will Legalize Marijuana This Year?
How Many States Will Legalize Marijuana This Year? | Phillip Smith In the euphoric aftermath of marijuana legalization victories in California, Maine, Massachusetts, and Nevada last November, the...
View ArticleVermont Governor Signs Medical Marijuana Expansion Bill Into Law
Vermont Governor Signs Medical Marijuana Expansion Bill Into Law | TJ Baker MONTPELIER, VT — Vermont Governor Phil Scott has signed into law a bill to expand the state’s medical marijuana program....
View ArticleVermont Governor Signs Medical Cannabis Expansion Bill
Vermont Governor Signs Medical Cannabis Expansion Bill | NORML Governor Phil Scott has signed legislation, Senate Bill 16, expanding the state’s thirteen-year-old medical marijuana program. The measure...
View ArticleVermont Senate Passes Marijuana Legalization Compromise Bill
Vermont Senate Passes Marijuana Legalization Compromise Bill | Marijuana Policy Project MONTPELIER, VT — Another bill that would make marijuana legal for adults in Vermont was approved by the Senate on...
View ArticleVermont House Blocks Marijuana Legalization Compromise Bill
Vermont House Blocks Marijuana Legalization Compromise Bill | NORML MONTPELIER, VT: Members of the House voted Wednesday to block a marijuana legalization compromise bill, H. 511, from further...
View ArticleVermont House Republicans Kill Last Chance Marijuana Legalization Bill
Vermont House Republicans Kill Last Chance Marijuana Legalization Bill | Phillip Smith Vermont will not become the first state to legalize marijuana through the legislative process—at least for now....
View ArticleVermont Marijuana Advisory Commission to Hold First Meeting Thursday
Vermont Marijuana Advisory Commission to Hold First Meeting Thursday | Marijuana Policy Project MONTPELIER, VT — On Thursday, the inaugural meeting of the commission created by Gov. Phil Scott to make...
View ArticleThese Three States Are Most Likely to Legalize Marijuana in 2018
These Three States Are Most Likely to Legalize Marijuana in 2018 | Phillip Smith Election Day 2016 was a big day for marijuana: Voters in California, Maine, Massachusetts, and Nevada all supported...
View ArticleVermont Lawmakers Could Revive Marijuana Legalization Effort This Week
Vermont Lawmakers Could Revive Marijuana Legalization Effort This Week | TJ Baker Lawmakers in Vermont are expected to take up a revised marijuana legalization bill, Senate Bill 22, in early January,...
View ArticleVermont House Passes Marijuana Legalization Bill; Senate Expected to Concur
Vermont House Passes Marijuana Legalization Bill; Senate Expected to Concur | Marijuana Policy Project MONTPELIER, VT — A Senate-approved bill that would make marijuana legal for adults in Vermont was...
View ArticleVermont State House Passes Marijuana Legalization Bill
Vermont State House Passes Marijuana Legalization Bill | Justin Strekal MONTPELIER, VT — Just hours after US Attorney General Jeff Sessions rescinded Obama-era guidelines instructing US attorneys to...
View ArticleVermont Senate Approves Legalization of Marijuana Possession and Cultivation,...
Vermont Senate Approves Legalization of Marijuana Possession and Cultivation, Awaits Governor’s Signature | NORML MONTPELIER, VT — The Vermont state Senate on Wednesday approved a measure that would...
View ArticleVermont Senate Passes Bill to Make Marijuana Legal for Adults; Gov. Phil...
Vermont Senate Passes Bill to Make Marijuana Legal for Adults; Gov. Phil Scott Has Pledged to Sign | Marijuana Policy Project MONTPELIER, VT — A bill that would make marijuana legal for adults in...
View ArticleVermont Legislature Approves Noncommercial Marijuana Legalization Bill
Vermont Legislature Approves Noncommercial Marijuana Legalization Bill | Phillip Smith MONTPELIER, VT — The Vermont Senate Wednesday took a final vote on a bill that would legalize the possession and...
View ArticleVermont Legislature Approves Marijuana Legalization
Vermont Legislature Approves Marijuana Legalization | Drug Policy Alliance MONTPELIER, VT — The Vermont Senate approved a bill Wednesday allowing adults 21 and over to possess up to one ounce of...
View ArticleVermont Lawmakers Send Marijuana Legalization Bill to Governor’s Desk
Vermont Lawmakers Send Marijuana Legalization Bill to Governor’s Desk | NORML MONTPELIER, VT — Members of the House and Senate have given final approval to legislation removing criminal and civil...
View ArticleVermont Governor Announces He Will Sign Marijuana Legalization Bill
Vermont Governor Announces He Will Sign Marijuana Legalization Bill | Paul Armentano Republican Gov. Phil Scott publicly announced at a news conference that he intends to sign legislation into law...
View ArticleMarijuana Law Reform Efforts Advance in States Despite a Hostile Attorney...
Marijuana Law Reform Efforts Advance in States Despite a Hostile Attorney General | Kevin Mahmalji As tensions between AG Sessions and federal lawmakers continues to grow, proponents of marijuana...
View ArticleVermont Governor Phil Scott Signs Marijuana Legalization Bill Into Law
Vermont Governor Phil Scott Signs Marijuana Legalization Bill Into Law | Drug Policy Alliance MONTPELIER, VT — Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed legislation today allowing adults 21 and over to...
View ArticleVermont Governor Phil Scott Signs Bill Making Marijuana Legal
Vermont Governor Phil Scott Signs Bill Making Marijuana Legal | Marijuana Policy Project MONTPELIER, VT — On Monday, Gov. Phil Scott officially signed a bill into law that makes marijuana legal for...
View ArticleVermont Becomes the Ninth State to Legalize Adult Marijuana Possession and...
Vermont Becomes the Ninth State to Legalize Adult Marijuana Possession and Personal Cultivation | NORML MONTPELIER, VT — Vermont’s Republican Gov. Phil Scott has signed legislation (H. 511) into law...
View ArticleVermont Legislature Legalizes Marijuana, Makes History
Vermont Legislature Legalizes Marijuana, Makes History | Phillip Smith MONTPELIER, VT — Vermont has made history after the legislature passed a marijuana legalization bill into law. With Gov. Phil...
View ArticleVermont County Prosecutors Move to Expunge Past Marijuana Convictions
Vermont County Prosecutors Move to Expunge Past Marijuana Convictions | NORML BURLINGTON, VT — State officials in Chittenden and Windsor counties have publicly announced their intent to vacate past...
View ArticleThe Movement to Expunge Marijuana Convictions in Legalization States Picks Up...
The Movement to Expunge Marijuana Convictions in Legalization States Picks Up Steam | Clarence Walker As marijuana legalization spreads into various states, some are allowing people who’d been...
View ArticleMarijuana to Become Legal for Adults in Vermont on Sunday
Marijuana to Become Legal for Adults in Vermont on Sunday | Marijuana Policy Project MONTPELIER, VT — Marijuana will become legal for adults in Vermont on Sunday, making it the ninth state to lift its...
View ArticleVermont: Law Legalizing Adult Marijuana Use Takes Effect Sunday, July 1
Vermont: Law Legalizing Adult Marijuana Use Takes Effect Sunday, July 1 | NORML MONTPELIER, VT — Adults in Vermont will be able to possess and grow personal use quantities of cannabis legally under...
View ArticleMarijuana Legalization Becomes Reality in Vermont
Marijuana Legalization Becomes Reality in Vermont | Kate Zawidzki MONTPELIER, VT — July 1, 2018 will go down in Vermont’s history as the day the state officially stopped punishing adults for consuming...
View ArticleMarijuana Possession, Cultivation Now Legal in Vermont
Marijuana Possession, Cultivation Now Legal in Vermont | NORML MONTPELIER, VT — Legislation permitting adults to legally possess and grow set quantities of cannabis for their own personal use took...
View ArticleNORML PAC Endorses Senator Bernie Sanders for Re-election
NORML PAC Endorses Senator Bernie Sanders for Re-election | NORML The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws Political Action Committee (NORML PAC) has endorsed Senator Bernie Sanders...
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