State News

Shumlin signs law expanding medical marijuana 

With overdose deaths from prescription opioids skyrocketing across America, on Monday, June 6, Gov. Peter Shumlin signed a law to expand Vermont’s successful medical marijuana system and give doctors an alternative to highly addictive opiates when treating some conditions such as chronic pain. “At a time when opiate […]

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Letter

Correction, gov., fluoride is a drug

Dear editor, This is an open letter to Governor Peter Shumlin. We request that you (Shumlin) request the immediate resignation of Commissioner of Vermont Department of Health, Dr. Harry Chen, for his attempt to influence voter decision on fluoridation by […]

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