By Michael Bachara 
Hemp News 

MONTPELIER — Today, Vermont's state Senate passed a bill which would legalize social cannabis use for adults over the age of 21. 

Under the Vermont legislation, an earlier version of which passed the Senate last summer, commercial sales of cannabis would not be allowed. But if the proposal is enacted, as is expected, the state would become the first to legalize marijuana by an act of lawmakers. 

Gov. Phil Scott (R), who is expected to sign the bill, vetoed a social cannabis bill last May, stating he wasn't opposed to social cannabis but wanted to form a committee to study the issue's implementation in Vermont. 

If signed, the bill allows limited growing of cannabis plants and removes the civil penalty and fine for possessing one ounce or less of cannabis. 

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Original article from crrh.org: Vermont: Senate Passes Recreational Cannabis Bill, Governor Expected to Sign