Cuomo Proposes State Decriminalize Pot Possession; Allow Farmers To Grow Hemp
Governor Andrew Cuomo wants to lessen the penalties for possessing a small amount of marijuana, and says he wants to promote industrial hemp production in New York.
View ArticleHouse Bill Would Legalize Small Amounts Of Marijuana
A bill has been proposed in the Vermont House that would make it legal for adults to possess and grow small amounts of marijuana.
View ArticleSimplified Marijuana Legalization Bill Under Consideration In Vermont House...
A simpler, stripped down marijuana legalization bill is being reviewed by the Vermont House Judiciary Committee after legislation that would have created a structure similar to Colorado's legal...
View ArticleVermont Marijuana Legalization Bill Passes Key Hurdle
A Vermont measure that would legalize small amounts of marijuana for personal use has passed a House committee.
View ArticleVermont House Pulls Floor Vote On Marijuana Legalization Bill
The anticipated vote on a bill in the Vermont House that would legalize the use and possession of small amounts of marijuana for adults was aborted Tuesday after leaders determined there was not enough...
View ArticleVermont Senate Approves Legal Pot Measure
A legal marijuana plan has suddenly resurfaced and passed the Vermont Senate on a 21-9 vote, though it's highly unlikely the House will move on the bill this year.
View ArticleVermont House Legalizes Marijuana And Sends Bill To Governor
The Vermont House has voted to legalize recreational use of marijuana in the state.
View ArticleVermont First Legislature In Nation To Legalize Marijuana
The Vermont House has voted to legalize recreational use of marijuana, making it the first state in the country to legalize pot via its legislative body. But it’s unclear if the governor will sign it...
View ArticleAdvocate Says Vermont Pot Law Recognizes Legalization Trend
A marijuana legalization proponent says the Vermont Legislature's vote to legalize recreational use of marijuana shows the "walls of prohibition" are falling and it is here to stay.
View ArticleWilliamstown Approves Special Zoning Permits For Marijuana Companies
Williamstown, Massachusetts has approved a special zoning permit for marijuana-related businesses in town.
View ArticleVermont Governor Vetoes Legal Marijuana
Governor Phil Scott today vetoed Vermont’s first-in-the-nation legislatively approved marijuana legalization bill. WAMC’s North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley was in Montpelier today as the governor...
View ArticleVermont Governor Says Marijuana Legalization Deal Still Possible
Republican Vermont Governor Phil Scott says he thinks it will be possible to reach an agreement with lawmakers on a proposal to legalize recreational marijuana ahead of next week's two-day session, in...
View ArticleVermont House Fails To Overturn Marijuana Veto
Legalized marijuana in Vermont will have to wait again. Among the vetoed legislation that the legislature reviewed during its special session on Wednesday was a bill to allow the use of marijuana by...
View ArticleVermont Governor To Appoint Commission To Study Legal Pot
Vermont Governor Phil Scott says he will appoint a commission to study the legalization of the recreational use of marijuana in the state.
View ArticleVermont Governor Forms Commission To Study Pot Legalization
Vermont Governor Phil Scott has established a Marijuana Advisory Commission that will study the best way to legalize the recreational use of marijuana in the state.
View ArticleGovernor Creates Marijuana Advisory Commission To Review Recreational Use...
Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed an Executive Order Thursday creating a Marijuana Advisory Commission. The members are tasked with crafting recommendations to address the health, public safety and...
View ArticleSome Massachusetts Towns Going To Pot, After All
A growing number of Massachusetts communities are opting to leave their borders open to commercial marijuana businesses.
View ArticleThe Rise And Fall And Rise Of Marijuana In America
In the last five years, eight states have legalized recreational marijuana. To many, continued progress seems certain. But pot was on a similar trajectory forty years ago, only to encounter a fierce...
View ArticleAdvocates Continue Push For Marijuana Legalization As Bill Moves To Senate
Supporters of a bill to legalize the recreational use of marijuana held a press conference in the Vermont Statehouse this afternoon as the bill awaits debate in the state Senate.
View ArticleVermont Senate Passes Marijuana Legalization Measure
The Vermont Senate approved the legalization of small amounts of marijuana today and sent the measure to the governor for his signature.
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