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The Logistics Of Legalization

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Marijuana legalization could be put to a vote in the Legislature this year.

Is this the year for legalization? Proponents think so, but even those who'd like to see marijuana legalized know that there's a long gap between here and there.

Questions persist on taxation, edibles, distribution and driving under the influence of marijuana, among other issues. Governor Peter Shumlin outlined those concerns in his State of the State address last week.

We hear about how these items might be addressed if Vermont votes to legalize marijuana from Bill Lofy, a steering committee member of the Vermont Cannabis Collaborative.

Also on the program, North America's first program devoted entirely to the prevention of radicalization opened in Montreal in November. We speak to Meriem Rebanni-Gosselin, outreach worker for the Centre for the Prevention of Radicalization Leading to Violence, about the work the group does.

Broadcast live on Tues., Jan 12, 2016 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

Ric was a producer for Vermont Edition and host of the VPR Cafe.
Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for Vermont Public. Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning Vermont Public program Vermont Edition.
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