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Key Votes

Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Sept. 22, 2020 Vermont S 54 Authorizes the Sale and Regulation of Cannabis Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 6)
Sept. 17, 2020 Vermont S 54 Authorizes the Sale and Regulation of Cannabis Conference Report Adopted - House (92 - 56)
Feb. 28, 2019 Vermont S 54 Authorizes the Sale and Regulation of Cannabis Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5)
Jan. 4, 2018 Vermont H 511 Authorizes Possession of 1 Ounce of Marijuana Bill Passed - House (81 - 63)
May 3, 2017 Vermont H 170 Authorizes Recreational Marijuana Bill Passed - House (75 - 71)
Date No. Title Outcome
9/22 S 54 Authorizes the Sale and Regulation of Cannabis Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 6)
9/17 S 54 Authorizes the Sale and Regulation of Cannabis Conference Report Adopted - House (92 - 56)
2/28 S 54 Authorizes the Sale and Regulation of Cannabis Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5)
1/04 H 511 Authorizes Possession of 1 Ounce of Marijuana Bill Passed - House (81 - 63)
5/03 H 170 Authorizes Recreational Marijuana Bill Passed - House (75 - 71)
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Public Statements

Date Title Politician
Oct. 6, 2022 Tweet - "I have long believed that marijuana should be legalized and those arrested for possession should be pardoned and have their records expunged. The President's executive action today is an important step forward, but much more needs to be done." Sen. Bernie Sanders
June 7, 2022 Tweet - "The time is long overdue to legalize marijuana nationally, expunge past marijuana convictions and ensure revenue from legal marijuana is reinvested in the communities most impacted by the failed war on drugs." Sen. Bernie Sanders
April 2, 2022 Tweet - "Marijuana should be legal nationwide. All marijuana convictions must be expunged. It is absurd that the federal government considers marijuana to be as dangerous as heroin" Sen. Bernie Sanders
June 22, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Cindy Hyde-Smith, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and Government, the Hon. Chris Van Hollen, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy - Rosen Leads Colleagues in Calls to Provide Resources, Millions in Support to Nevada Small Businesses Sen. Bernie Sanders
April 26, 2021 Letter to Rosa DeLauro, Chairwoman of House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Tom Cole, Ranking Member of House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education - Neguse, Armstrong Urge Protection of Cannabis Research in Appropriations Process Sen. Peter Welch
Date Title Politician
Oct. 6, 2022 Tweet - "I have long believed that marijuana should be legalized and those arrested for possession should be pardoned and have their records expunged. The President's executive action today is an important step forward, but much more needs to be done." Sen. Bernie Sanders
June 7, 2022 Tweet - "The time is long overdue to legalize marijuana nationally, expunge past marijuana convictions and ensure revenue from legal marijuana is reinvested in the communities most impacted by the failed war on drugs." Sen. Bernie Sanders
April 2, 2022 Tweet - "Marijuana should be legal nationwide. All marijuana convictions must be expunged. It is absurd that the federal government considers marijuana to be as dangerous as heroin" Sen. Bernie Sanders
June 22, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Cindy Hyde-Smith, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and Government, the Hon. Chris Van Hollen, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy - Rosen Leads Colleagues in Calls to Provide Resources, Millions in Support to Nevada Small Businesses Sen. Bernie Sanders
April 26, 2021 Letter to Rosa DeLauro, Chairwoman of House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Tom Cole, Ranking Member of House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education - Neguse, Armstrong Urge Protection of Cannabis Research in Appropriations Process Sen. Peter Welch
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