By Gov. Peter Shumlin Last month, the Vermont Senate passed a bill to end the failed War on Drugs policy of marijuana prohibition in Vermont. This was a big step forward for our state. Bringing marijuana out of the shadows […]
Tag: Marijuana
Youth and marijuana: Colorado’s experience and efforts
By Debby Haskins When recreational marijuana was made legal in Colorado, the governor and other proponents promised that they would keep it out of the hands of youth. It’s the same promise Governor Shumlin and other legalization proponents are now […]
Legalizing pot to finance the battle against opiates?
Dear Editor, The article “Senate OK’s marijuana legalization bill” by Elizabeth Hewitt and Mark Johnson in the March 2-8 edition of The Mountain Times certainly grabbed my attention! With full disclosure, I admit (and apologize) today for having been a […]
Senate oks marijuana legalization bill
By Elizabeth Hewitt/VTDigger Sen. Dick Sears, D-Bennington, reports the marijuana legalization bill before a packed Senate chamber Wednesday, Feb. 24. The bill, S.241, will now go to the House. By Elizabeth Hewitt and Mark Johnson, VTDigger.org The Senate OK’d a […]
Marijuana legalization bill heads to Senate floor
By Elizabeth Hewitt, VTDigger.org After hours of wrangling Monday, Feb. 22, a Senate committee narrowly approved a bill to legalize recreational marijuana — paving the way for the legislation to come up before the full Senate this week. The Senate […]
Physicians’ groups caution Legislature about marijuana
A group of doctors representing six statewide physicians’ organizations came together Thursday, Jan. 28, with a single voice to caution the Vermont General Assembly and public to be fully aware of the potential risks of marijuana, and the possible implications […]
My vote is “no” for a bill that seeks to legalize marijuana for recreational use
Dear Editor, In a recent letter to friends, family and neighbors I addressed a question many have asked: where do I stand on the legalization of marijuana? I’ve spoken to many of you about this topic. I’ve heard your thoughts […]
Gov. Shumlin drafts cautious but deliberate path to legalization
In a statement issued Tuesday, Jan. 26, Gov. Peter Shumlin and Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee Richard Sears (D-Bennington) detailed legislation to cautiously and deliberately legalize marijuana in Vermont. The move comes after the governor announced in his State […]
Big Marijuana industry puts pressure on lawmakers, public opinion mixed at best
By Julia Purdy Writer-investigative journalist Upton Sinclair authored “The Jungle,” a fictionalized exposé of the toxic, unregulated underbelly of the Chicago meat-packing industry. That and other revelations of corruption in the early 20th century led directly to the Pure Food […]
Assumed legalization creates pathways for pot
Courtesy of VTDigger Green represents Vermont; red represents the U.S. Curbing health risks of marijuana now steers debate By Cory Dawson, VTDigger.org A major public health group is urging lawmakers to consider the health risks associated with legalizing marijuana. The […]