Courtesy of The Joint Blog Last week Vermont Senator David Zuckerman introduced a proposal -Senate Bill 306 - to legalize recreational cannabis. Under the proposed law, the
It’s not everyday that an active member of law enforcement comes out in support of legalizing, taxing, and regulating marijuana. But that appears to be
Last week brought new hope for making marijuana legal in Vermont, a state that just decriminalized marijuana possession this past summer. Harry Chen, Vermont’s Health Commissioner, indicated support for
Courtesy of The Joint Blog On Tuesday, September 17th, a U.S. flag made entirely of hemp will be placed atop the Vermont Capitol Building, in honor of
By TheJointBlog.Com Senate Bill 157 has officially become law, explicitly legalizing hemp in the State of Vermont. Under this new law, farmers who wish to grow
By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Legislation reducing marijuana possession penalties in Vermont became law today. Under the new state law, penalties for the possession of up
By Phillip Smith As of Monday, Vermont will be the 17th state to decriminalize marijuana possession. A bill passed earlier this year goes into effect
By Phillip Smith Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin (D) signed into law Thursday a bill decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana. That makes Vermont
By Karen O’Keefe, Director of State Policies, Marijuana Policy Project I am pleased to announce that the Vermont legislature has passed a bill that decriminalizes marijuana
By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Members of the Senate this week approved legislation to significantly reduce marijuana possession penalties. On Tuesday, Senators voted 24 to
In a 4-1 vote, Vermont’s Senate Judiciary Committee voted to approve a bill that would reduce penalties for possessing small amounts of marijuana. Under H. 200,
After several days of discussion, the Vermont House overwhelmingly voted this afternoon in favor of H. 200, a bill that would reduce the penalty for possessing up
After a lengthy discussion, the Vermont House overwhelmingly voted in favor of H. 200, a bill that would reduce the penalty for possessing up to an ounce
The Burlington Free Press, the most widely circulated newspaper in Vermont, editorialized in favor of a bill that would remove the threat of jail for possession of
The annual Doyle Survey, which conducts public policy opinion research in Vermont, has recently released this year’s results. Among the multiple issues that the poll discussed
By Phillip Smith Vermont has become the latest state to see a marijuana legalization bill filed this year. House Bill 499, ”An Act Relating to Regulation
Vermont Update: Pro-Reform Candidate Gov. Shumlin Holds Massive Lead by Erik Altieri New polling data released this week from Castleton Polling Institute shows pro-reform incumbent
The Green Rush is on in Vermont Last year, the Vermont legislature passed a bill allowing up to four privately owned and operated dispensaries. Hopeful
Hemp For Victory! Rural Vermont Applauds Passage Of Industrial Hemp Amendment By Robb Kidd In light of the overwhelming passage of legislation favoring Industrial Hemp
By Phillip Smith Although it has the support of the governor and the public, a Vermont bill to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of
By Steve Elliott of Toke of the Town A majority of Vermont voters favor removing criminal penalties for possession of small amounts of marijuana, according
By Steve Elliott of Toke of the Town In the feel-good story of the day, an image of a pig — the infamous 1960s-era epithet
The Vermont Department of Public Safety has released the guidelines for medical marijuana dispensaries to operate within the state, according to a report by WCAX
Vermont Public Safety Department Should Have Medical Marijuana Dispensary Rules Soon Medical marijuana patients in Vermont could get some much needed access to medical marijuana
