State News

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 […]

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Opinion

Marijuana tourism: a Trojan horse

By Julia Purdy What if Vermont legalized fun-time marijuana? The 196-page report from the RAND Corporation, commissioned by Governor Peter Shumlin, addresses that question in mind-boggling detail, but with no guarantees and many caveats that are beyond Vermont’s control. The […]

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