Phil Scott

Vermont is now the third state in the nation to green-light safe consumption sites where those using prohibited drugs are allowed to consume in a medically supervised environment. The lawmakers approved a safe consumption site (SCS) pilot on Monday, despite strong opposition from Gov. Phil Scott (R...

Gov. Phil Scott (R) has allowed medical cannabis program expansion to become law without his signature, reported Vermont Public. "When cannabis became legal in Vermont, I emphasized safeguards around use, especially for our kids," Scott wrote in a letter to the General Assembly. "This bill takes...

Vermont Psychedelics And Harm Reduction Legislation Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed a bill to create a task force for psychedelic-assisted therapy. This group will review research on psilocybin and MDMA, advising on their therapeutic regulation. However, Scott vetoed a measure to establish a...

House members recently approved the Senate measure, that seeks to set up an eight-person psychedelic-assisted therapy working group, with amendments. Vermont Senators gave the green light to the revised language of the bill on Friday, approving changes previously made in the state House of...

Vermont Gov. Scott To Weigh On Drug Safe Consumption Site Bill And More Vermont’s House of Representatives recently gave a green light to a measure that would set up a psychedelic-assisted therapy working group. Its eight members would be tasked with providing recommendations on regulation of...

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott Strikes Down Drug Decriminalization Efforts, Vetoes Bill To Set Personal Use Amounts A measure that was considered a first step toward decriminalizing drug possession in Vermont was vetoed by Gov. Phil Scott (R) on Thursday. The bill, H.505, would have created a Drug Use...