Tag: Vermont

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June 26, 2013
06/26/2013
Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Open in Vermont

Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Open in Vermont

Vermont passed medical marijuana legislation 2 years ago, and now qualifying patients can finally purchase medication at medical marijuana dispensaries. 2 dispensaries have opened in the state over the...
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June 7, 2013
06/07/2013
Vermont Decriminalizes Marijuana Possession

Vermont Decriminalizes Marijuana Possession

Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin (D) signed into law Thursday a bill decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana. That makes Vermont the 17th state to decriminalize,...
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May 14, 2013
05/14/2013
Vermont Approves Measure to Decriminalize Marijuana

Vermont Approves Measure to Decriminalize Marijuana

State lawmakers gave final approval Monday to a measure that will decriminalize possession of limited amounts of marijuana in Vermont. The bill will now be transmitted to...
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May 8, 2013
05/08/2013
Full Vermont Senate Gives Initial Approval to Marijuana Bill

Full Vermont Senate Gives Initial Approval to Marijuana Bill

The Vermont Senate voted 24-6 Tuesday to give initial approval to a bill that would decriminalize possession of limited amounts of marijuana. After the Senate gives its...
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May 2, 2013
05/02/2013
A Rising Marijuana Reform Tide at the Statehouses

A Rising Marijuana Reform Tide at the Statehouses

In the wake of the marijuana legalization victories in Colorado and Washington last November, and buoyed by a series of national public opinion polls showing support for...
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April 15, 2013
04/15/2013
Vermont House Approves Marijuana Decriminalization Bill

Vermont House Approves Marijuana Decriminalization Bill

The Vermont House of Representatives approved a bill 98-44 Friday that would decriminalize possession of limited amounts of marijuana. The bill is scheduled for another House vote...
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April 3, 2013
04/03/2013
Hearings on Bills to Decriminalize Marijuana in Vermont

Hearings on Bills to Decriminalize Marijuana in Vermont

Hearings on bills to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana in Vermont will be held by the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, April 3 and the...
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March 18, 2013
03/18/2013
Vermont Marijuana Legalization Bill Filed

Vermont Marijuana Legalization Bill Filed

Vermont has become the latest state to see a marijuana legalization bill filed this year. House Bill 499, “An Act Relating to Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana,” was introduced...
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February 7, 2013
02/07/2013
Bills to Decriminalize Marijuana Possession in Vermont

Bills to Decriminalize Marijuana Possession in Vermont

A tripartisan group of 39 co-sponsors, led by Rep. Christopher Pearson (P-Burlington), has introduced a bill to remove criminal penalties for possession of small amounts of marijuana...
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February 1, 2013
02/01/2013
Several States Considering Legislation To Legalize Adult Cannabis Consumption

Several States Considering Legislation To Legalize Adult Cannabis Consumption

Lawmakers in several states are anticipated to debate legislative measures this year that seek to legalize and regulate the adult use and retail distribution of marijuana. To date, lawmakers...
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January 28, 2013
01/28/2013
Marijuana Policy Project has Big Plans for 2013

Marijuana Policy Project has Big Plans for 2013

Marijuana Policy Project has big plans for 2013. On the agenda are things such as decriminalizing marijuana possession in Vermont, legalizing medical marijuana in New Hampshire, and...
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January 4, 2013
01/04/2013
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.01.02)

Medical Marijuana Update (2013.01.02)

It’s been fairly quiet over the holidays, but medical marijuana is legal in Massachusetts now! Let’s get to it: California On December 19, the Berkeley Patients Group dispensary...
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December 19, 2012
12/19/2012

The Next Seven States to Legalize Marijuana?

09:15pm Rolling Stone’s Tim Dickinson continues his coverage of marijuana legalization with a not unjustifiably optimistic article, “The Next Seven States to Legalize Pot.” Dickinson’s predictions:...
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December 17, 2012
12/17/2012
Speaker Says He’ll Let Vermont House Debate Marijuana Decriminalization

Speaker Says He’ll Let Vermont House Debate Marijuana Decriminalization

Vermont House Speaker Shap Smith (D) says he has his own misgivings, but he won’t block the Vermont House from debating decriminalization of marijuana, which Gov. Peter Shumlin...
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November 22, 2012
11/22/2012
Weedist is Thankful For…

Weedist is Thankful For…

Happy Thanksgiving Have a smoke, snack on some edibles, or hit the vaporizer and reflect with us on the meaning of the Thanksgiving holiday. Many of us...
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November 21, 2012
11/21/2012
New England Marijuana Legalization Bills Coming

New England Marijuana Legalization Bills Coming

012, 04:41pm In the wake of this month’s marijuana legalization victories in Colorado and Washington, legislators in New England are ramping up efforts to be the next...
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November 21, 2012
11/21/2012
MOMENTUM: Post Election, Marijuana Law Reform Bills to be Introduced at Both State and Federal Level

MOMENTUM: Post Election, Marijuana Law Reform Bills to be Introduced at Both State and Federal Level

The message from our big wins on Election Day has already begun to reverberate around the nation. Right on the heels of the votes in Washington and...
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November 14, 2012
11/14/2012
RI and ME Lawmakers to Announce Recreational Marijuana Initiatives Tomorrow; VT and MA to Follow

RI and ME Lawmakers to Announce Recreational Marijuana Initiatives Tomorrow; VT and MA to Follow

On Election Day, voters in the states of Colorado and Washington approved ballot initiatives to remove criminal penalties for adult marijuana use and regulate the substance in...
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October 11, 2012
10/11/2012
Medical Marijuana Update (2012.10.10)

Medical Marijuana Update (2012.10.10)

07:19pm The big news this week is that Oakland is suing the feds over their efforts to shut down Harborside. Meanwhile, the battles continue at the...
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October 5, 2012
10/05/2012
Rutland, Vermont Votes to Ban Marijuana Dispensaries

Rutland, Vermont Votes to Ban Marijuana Dispensaries

Officials in Rutland, Vermont, home to Killington ski resort, have unanimously approved a ban on medical marijuana dispensaries in the city.
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