Kesha Ram Hinsdale
Coverage of Kesha Ram Hinsdale in the Nexus archive.
- Double the limit: Vermont bets bigger cannabis buys will beat the black market
Vermont has doubled its daily cannabis purchase limit from 1 ounce to 2 ounces under a new law aimed at reducing reliance on the illicit market. The change, which also updates equivalency charts for cannabis products like concentrates and edibles, allows licensed dispensaries to accommodate larger purchases, with supporters arguing it makes the regulated market more competitive.
- Vermont Immigration Legal Defense Fund surpasses its $1 million goal year after founding
The Vermont Immigration Legal Defense Fund exceeded its $1 million fundraising goal a year after its launch, enabling the state to expand immigration legal defense resources from two to eight lawyers. The fund, supported by donations from Vermonters and across 30 states, has strengthened organizations like the Vermont Asylum Assistance Project, which doubled its asylum seeker caseload and secured legal protections for detained individuals.