The Vermont Governor, Phil Scott, just this week signed an executive order that created a 13-member Marijuana Advisory Commission.
This group is going to be tasked with trying to find the best way for the state to move forward with plans for legalization of cannabis for recreational use.
The move to create the committee is curious, considering that it was only a couple of months ago that Gov. Phil Scott had vetoed an effort that was seeking to legalize cannabis for recreational use in the state.
Since then he has insisted that he isn't philosophically opposed to cannabis, he just wanted to see changes made to the bill.
At the moment, cannabis is currently decriminalized in the state of Vermont and viewed as a civil infraction for those who are caught possessing 1 ounce of cannabis or less. As well, cannabis has also been approved for medical use and there have been repeated efforts from officials in the state to try and introduce legislation surrounding the legalization of recreational cannabis in the past but they've ultimately failed.
The committee might seem like a step forward to some, but it's a shame that so much time needs to be wasted and that it has taken this long to try and sort out how to allow other people to exercise their natural rights and freedom. Meanwhile, there are people whose quality of life is lowered because they can't access something that might help them. Or they are risking jail time if they do try to access something that can help them.
Inevitably, the reluctance of lawmakers in the state to embrace the freedom for the people to choose whether or not they want to consume cannabis, causes people unnecessary harm and suffering.
Dozens of states have already introduced their own rules surrounding cannabis legalization and it's suggested that it's only a matter of time before the US as a whole makes the move in this direction. The newly created cannabis commission in Vermont is expected to hold its first meeting in October and they will be expected to put a report together by January of next year.
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Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction
https://www.leafly.com/news/politics/vermont-governor-forms-commission-to-study-cannabis-legalization
http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/334958-vermont-governor-vetoes-marijuana-legalization
http://norml.org/laws/item/vermont-penalties-2
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