By Mark Johnson, VTDigger.org The top two political leaders at the Vermont Statehouse share a concern about balancing the state budget while still protecting Vermonters and neither are high on the idea of legalizing marijuana but won’t stand in the […]
Tag: Marijuana
Letter
Marijuana is devolution, not progress
Dear Editor, In response to Eli Harrington’s letter, “Vermont leaders approach cannabis with healthy skepticism and caution, not naivete,” which appeared in the Dec. 31-Jan 6 edition of The Mountain Times, I note that Mr. Harrington is the founder of […]
Letter
Vermont leaders approach cannabis with healthy skepticism and caution, not naiveté
Dear Editor, I’m a ninth generation Vermonter so while I might be proud, I think history has shown that we’re very capable of governing ourselves, even when our approach is different from those of other states. In response to the […]
Op - Ed
Despite hype, legalizing pot will not be a revenue windfall for Vermont
Dear Editor, Vermont, like many states, is dealing with a budget deficit; this year, legislators are grappling with an estimated $40 million shortfall. New sources of revenue are increasingly hard to come by, so the idea of increasing tax revenues […]
State News
The Science of Medical Marijuana: UVM pharmacology course breaks new ground
It’s a formidable challenge to develop a syllabus for a college-level pharmacology course focused entirely on a drug that’s illegal to possess, use and even research under federal law. That’s the task that Wolfgang Dostmann, Ph.D., and Karen Lounsbury, Ph.D., […]
Letter
Vermont “exceptionalism” is naive
By Julia Purdy Governor Shumlin has been quoted saying that legalizing recreational marijuana is entering “uncharted territory.” Other supporters have claimed that Vermont will legalize marijuana “the Vermont way.” The governor’s statement is completely disingenuous, since we do not lack […]
Opinion
Pot and the brain: Real, negative effects that come with too high a cost
By Debby Haskins Scientifically speaking, why does one feel “high” from marijuana? As Vermont contemplates legalizing marijuana and increasing the access to it and acceptance of it, it’s worth learning about what marijuana does to the brain. Arguably there is still […]
State News
Castleton Polling Institute releases opinion data on hot issues in Vermont
Fig. 1. Most important issue for the Vermont State Legislature to address in 2015 Fig. 2. Public support for legalizing marijuana in Vermont, by age Fig. 3. Vermonters following news about legalizing marijuana for recreational use PULL QUOTE: While 52 […]
Opinion
The high cost of a potent drug
Today’s pot is stronger Dear Editor, Today’s pot is much more potent than people realize. Combine a much more potent and dangerous drug with the enhanced delivery methods available today–edibles, vapor pens, oil extracts–and the discussion about legalizing marijuana for recreational […]
Opinion
Comparing poll results on legalizing marijuana
By Julia Purdy The Marijuana Policy Project’s paid lobbyist in Montpelier has been touting the results of a poll MPP contracted with the Castleton Polling Institute (CPI) in May 2014, ten months ago, taking the public temperature on the issue […]