Vermont Bill Would Ban “Material Support or Resources” for Warrantless Federal Surveillance
MONTPELIER, Vt. (March 15, 2019) –Β A bill introduced in the Vermont House would ban βmaterial support or resourcesβ for warrantless federalΒ surveillance programs.Β This is an essential step every state needs to take at a time when the federal government seems...
Today in History: Vermont Admitted into the Union
On Feb. 18 1791, Congress admitted the state of Vermont to the union. Prior to this event, the Republic of Vermont had previously existed for 14 years as an independent state. Although New York maintained territorial claims over the state, and its popular governor at...
Hemp and CBD Industry Growing Rapidly in Vermont
MONTPELLIER, Vt. (Aug. 29, 2018) – Hemp production is starting to boom in Vermont, despite federal prohibition. In 2013, the Vermont legislature passed a law legalizing and licensing hemp production at the state level. The Vermont law does not limit hemp...