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Vermont ballot news Governor Shumlin signs marijuana decriminilization bill Jun 13, 2013 By Justin Haas MONTPELIER, Vermont: Governor Peter Shumlin signed a bill into law that makes Vermont the 17th state to either legalize or decriminalize marijuana possession. Shumlin called it a more "common sense" way to deal with marijuana possession. He said, "When Vermonters do abuse marijuana, let’s make sure it’s a traffic ticket kind of fine and it doesn’t affect the rest of their lives." Marijuana use is still illegal in Vermont, however criminal penalties are being replaced with civil fines, similar to those one might get for speeding. ...more Vermont news Vermont Government State executives Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Attorney General • Secretary of State • Treasurer • State Auditor • Commissioner of Education • Commissioner of Insurance • Secretary of Agriculture, Food & Markets • Secretary of Natural Resources • Commissioner of Labor •Chairman of Public Service Board State legislature State Legislature • House of Representatives • Senate Other Constitution • Supreme Court Vermont Counties Addison • Bennington • Caledonia • Chittenden • Essex • Franklin • Grand Isle • Lamoille • Orange • Orleans • Rutland • Washington • Windham • Windsor Voting and elections Congress (2012 U.S. Senate & House elections) State executive officials (2012) State legislature (2012 Senate & House elections) State ballot measures Local ballot measures Redistricting in Vermont School district bond issues Vote fraud Ballotpedia:Who Runs the States Vermont Results Public Financing of Campaigns Laws and history Laws governing ballot measures in Vermont Laws governing local measures Campaign finance laws History of direct democracy Campaign finance requirements Media and activism Newspapers and blogs

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