Vermont governor vetoes marijuana legalization

[ChadMcGoatMan]

[QUOTE]Vermont Gov. Phil Scott (R) has vetoed legislation that would have legalized marijuana for recreational use, delivering a blow to legalization backers who hoped Vermont would be the next domino to fall.[/QUOTE]

[URL="http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/334958-vermont-governor-vetoes-marijuana-legalization"]http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/334958-vermont-governor-vetoes-marijuana-legalization[/URL]

[elix]

[URL="http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/politics/2017/05/24/gov-scott-vetoes-marijuana-legalization-bill/336048001/"]It's worth noting that Scott sent it back with comments.[/URL]
[QUOTE]Gov. Phil Scott rejected a marijuana legalization bill that passed the Vermont Legislature this month, but said he was willing to work with lawmakers on a compromise.

Scott said he would send the bill back to the Legislature with suggestions to strengthen the bill to his liking. His specific concerns include what he considered weak penalties for sale of marijuana to minors and more time for a commission studying a regulated market.

"If the Legislature agrees to make the changes I am seeking, we can move forward with this discussion in a way that ensures the public health and safety of our communities and our children continue to come first," Scott said as he announced his veto Wednesday.[/QUOTE]

[ChadMcGoatMan]

[QUOTE=elixwhitetail;52270445][URL="http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/politics/2017/05/24/gov-scott-vetoes-marijuana-legalization-bill/336048001/"]It's worth noting that Scott sent it back with comments.[/URL][/QUOTE]

Thanks

[BuffaloBill]

[QUOTE=elixwhitetail;52270445][URL="http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/politics/2017/05/24/gov-scott-vetoes-marijuana-legalization-bill/336048001/"]It's worth noting that Scott sent it back with comments.[/URL][/QUOTE]

Don't see an issue with this tbh, sounds perfectly reasonable.

[Breakfast Buddy]

I live in Vermont, its worthy to note that Scott isn't opposed to legalization, but is merely trying to implement more structure around it, particularly involving the youth and DUI.

It will probably be passed soon, but this might delay it a year.

Also everyone pretty much smokes here worry-free so it's not like it will change much at all