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In what would have been a historic moment for the cannabis movement, Vermont lawmakers worked diligently during the last few months to try and make the state the first to approve recreational marijuana through legislative channels rather than a popular vote. Unfortunately, Governor Phil Scott decided to veto the proposed measure over a handful of concerns, sending it back with suggestions that would ultimately garner his approval.
Although his qualms were addressed in a newly negotiated version of the bill, the Vermont House ended up striking down the revised measure, failing to push it through the narrow one-day window it was given. This killed the state’s chance of legalizing cannabis until at least the summer of 2018, leaving disappointed advocates to regroup and strategize for next year’s legislative session.
This week, Gov. Phill Scott stopped by Vermont Public Radio to discuss the sticky situation, and to provide clarification for some of his own actions that ultimately led to the demise of this legislation. A number of cannabis supporters called in to question the governor about why he vetoed the recreational cannabis bill, particularly when…
