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Vermont decriminalizes possession of marijuana
Vermont’s legislature on Monday voted to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana, making the New England state the 17th to relax restrictions on the drug. The House of Representatives followed an earlier vote in the state Senate in favor of the measure and Governor Peter Shumlin, a strong supporter,…
Watch live: Lawmakers announce bipartisan gun violence legislation
Lawmakers hold a press conference to announce the introduction of the first bipartisan bill in the House of Representatives during this Congress that will make gun trafficking a federal crime. Watch live, broadcast on NBC News on Feb. 5. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the…
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