Marijuana

Are Federal Marijuana Laws One of the Reasons There Are So Many Unhoused, Unsheltered, Homeless People in Vermont?

by CrisEricson2016 | Politics

Cris Ericson has a lot of questions about how cannabis marijuana is considered legal in Vermont but it is not legal under federal laws. She wanders the internet, showing viewers Vermont Statutes online and United States Codes online searching three words: cannabis, marijuana spelled with a j and marijuana spelled with an h.

The first and apparently only political candidate debate between former President Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris is coming up at 9 PM on Tuesday September 10, 2024 on ABC News Live. Will any of the questions posed to the 2024 candidates for President of the United States of America be about cannabis marijuana?

Can We Get Behind Hemp Yet?

by Matt | Economics

Close your eyes and imagine a wealthy Vermont. A Vermont with many high-paying jobs, exports, environmentally friendly manufacturing. Now open your eyes and look at the opportunity that is staring us in the face, hemp.

What are the barriers preventing the return to hemp products in the US and more specifically VT? Can we possibly overcome these barriers? The answer is yes.

The End of Two Eras: Plastic Bags and Pot Prohibition

by cgrotke | Op/Ed

Two things that have been with me all of my life are going away as July starts, and I’m happy to bid them adieu.

The first is plastic shopping bags. Brattleboro is banning single-use plastic bags (under 2.25 mil) as of July 1. In a world full of plastic bags, our impact may be like a small drop in a big pond, but our drop can cause ripples.

Less Awful

by tomaidh | Op/Ed

Time Magazine reports that Attorney General Jeff Sessions believes marijuana is “only slightly less awful” than heroin. I’m glad somebody finally gets it!

Shall we look at some statistics?