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Vermont’s Attempt to Overturn Safe Drug Consumption Site Veto Fails by One Vote

By / June 17, 2024 /

The Vermont General Assembly failed to gather enough votes to overturn the governor’s veto of a safe consumption site (SCS) pilot, ending the push to authorize SCS for now. After…

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Vermont Gov. Phil Scott Allows Cannabis Bill to Become Law Without Signature

By / June 12, 2024 /

Vermont Governor Phil Scott has allowed H.612, a bill aimed at improving regulations surrounding cannabis and hemp-derived products, to pass into law without his signature. This move signifies a nuanced…

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Vermont Governor Indicates Intent to Veto Drug Safe Consumption Site Bill

By / May 9, 2024 /

Governor Phil Scott of Vermont has signaled his intention to veto a bill that would legalize and fund a supervised drug consumption facility in Burlington, despite its recent passage by…

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Vermont Lawmakers Pass Psychedelic Therapy Task Force Bill, Awaiting Governor’s Approval

By / May 9, 2024 /

Vermont’s House of Representatives has taken a significant step toward exploring the therapeutic potential of psychedelics by passing a bill aimed at creating a psychedelic-assisted therapy working group. The legislation,…

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Vermont Lawmakers Pass Bill to Establish Safe Drug Consumption Sites

By / May 8, 2024 /

Lawmakers in Vermont have taken a significant step toward addressing the state’s drug crisis by passing legislation to establish a pilot program for safe drug consumption sites. The bill, H.72,…

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Vermont Moves Closer to Psychedelics Reform: Senate Approval Paves Way for House Consideration

By / May 6, 2024 /

A bill in Vermont seeking to establish a task force on psychedelic-assisted therapy has moved forward in the House, with lawmakers making adjustments to its scope. Focus on Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy…

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Vermont Senate Passes Landmark Bill for Safe Drug Consumption Site in Burlington

By / May 3, 2024 /

Vermont’s Senate has taken a groundbreaking step by approving a bill, H.72, to legalize and fund a facility in Burlington where individuals can use currently prohibited substances in a medically…

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Narrowing the Scope: Vermont Senate Panel Reviews Safe Drug Consumption Site Bill

By / April 15, 2024 /

Vermont Senate Panel Mulls Overdose Prevention Center Legislation Amidst Ongoing Opioid Crisis In a bid to tackle the relentless epidemic of drug-related deaths, a Vermont Senate panel engaged in intense…

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Vermont’s Strategy: Protecting Small Cannabis Growers

By / November 22, 2023 /

Vermont has taken a significant step to support small-scale cannabis cultivators by temporarily halting the issuance of new licenses for large-scale growers. This decision is part of Vermont’s strategy to…

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Organic Labeling Taboo in Cannabis, But Alternatives Exist

Organic Labeling Taboo in Cannabis, But Alternatives Exist

By / August 22, 2024 /

Organic Certification: A Coveted but Unattainable Goal for Cannabis Growers Most consumer products that carry the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) organic certification – such as baby food, meat, and…

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