Two years post the legalization of cannabis, Vermont now has a future in recreational retail, but not with it’s ownThe previously vetoed S.54 (Act 164) is now law after Gov. Phil Scott (R) said he would allow the latest bill to become law without his signature. The road towards recreational cannabis in Vermont was a long haul after post-legalization resulted in a bicameral committee created to iron out hang-ups between the House and Senate. And the sales and use tax on cannabis would fund a grant program to expand afterschool and summer learning programs,” In a letter to the legislature, Gov. Phil Scott, shows conservatives’ swing becoming more open to the idea of legalization.

Source: Forbes October 11, 2020 19:52 UTC