Vermont State Senator Joe Benning acknowledged that there may not be enough support in the legislature yet for legalizing marijuana. But he thinks it might make sense to regulate that industry and perhaps even reap some economic rewards from it. Credit Charlotte Albright / VPR

Forum: Could Legalizing Pot Grow Vermont's Localvore Economy?

Charlotte Albright ~ Vermont Public Radio ~

A group of Vermont business leaders called the Vermont Cannabis Collaborative has been inviting public comment on the best way to create a safe, sustainable marijuana industry.

Medical marijuana is already being legally distributed, but using it recreationally is still against state law.

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