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Pediatrics Advocate Hails Scott's Marijuana Legalization Veto

Steven Senne
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Associated Press
Stephanie Winters, the executive director of the American Academy of Pediatrics Vermont chapter, is among those who support Gov. Phil Scott's decision to veto a bill that would legalize recreational marijuana in 2018.

Although the majority of Vermonters support legalization, some groups remain concerned about health and safety implications of legalizing the drug.

Wednesday, Gov. Phil Scott vetoed legislation that would have made Vermont the ninth state in the nation to legalize recreational marijuana.

Stephanie Winters, the executive director of the American Academy of Pediatrics Vermont chapter, is among those who support the governor's decision.

Listen to Winters' full conversation with VPR's Henry Epp, above.

Annie Russell was VPR's Deputy News Director. She came to VPR from NPR's Weekends on All Things Considered and WNYC's On The Media. She is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School.
Henry worked for Vermont Public as a reporter from 2017 to 2023.
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