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State Troopers Release Plan For How They'll Handle New Pot Law

A photograph of the first page of a Vermont State Police training bulletin.
Howard Weiss-Tisman
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VPR
Vermont State Police have issued a new training bulletin for how to handle the new marijuana law going into effect on July 1.

Vermont's new marijuana law — allowing possession of a limited amount of the drug — goes into effect on July 1. The Vermont State Police has issued a training bulletin on how they plan to handle the new legislation, including some changes in how state troopers will deal with drivers.

VPR's Howard Weiss-Tisman spoke with Vermont Edition about how the VSP are planning to adapt to the new law.

You can read the training bulletin here.

More from VPR — As July 1 Approaches, Vermont State Police Prepare For New Marijuana Law [June 20]

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