Senators will listen to testimony January 19 and 20 The Senate Judiciary Committee wants to hear what people in Vermont think about the idea of ending marijuana prohibition and replacing it with a system of sensible regulations. Public hearings have been announced for Tuesday, January 19 in Burlington, and Wednesday, January 20 in St. Johnsbury. Here are the locations and times: Tuesday — University of Vermont, Davis Center, Grand Maple Ballroom (4th Floor), 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday —…
Action Alert: Tell Your Lawmakers It’s Time to Regulate Marijuana
Bills have been introduced in the Vermont Senate and House that would end marijuana prohibition in Vermont. S. 95, S. 241, and H. 277 would all make marijuana legal for adults 21 and older and allow the state to begin regulating marijuana production and sale. They would also allow adults to cultivate their own limited supply of marijuana plants. A strong majority of Vermonters supports ending prohibition, and Gov. Shumlin made a strong statement in favor of marijuana regulation during his state…
Gov. Shumlin calls for legislature to regulate marijuana in 2016
As reported at the Washington Post's blog, Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin called for the legislature to pass a responsible marijuana regulation bill in the 2016 session.
Times-Argus: "Bill lays out vision for marijuana regulation"
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Poll finds Vermonters support legalization and regulation, 56% to 34%
A recent poll from Castleton Polling Institute found that 56% of Vermonters support legalization and regulation of marijuana. Only 34% said they were opposed. Support has increased since February, when a previous Castleton poll found 54%-40%.