Vermont Lawmakers Overturn Gov.'s Veto And Approve Measure To Set Up Safe Drug-Consumption Sites In Most Populous City
Vermont became the third state this week to green-light safe consumption sites where those using prohibited drugs could be allowed to do it in a medically supervised environment. The lawmakers approved a safe consumption site (SCS) pilot on Monday, despite strong opposition from Gov. Phil Scott (R).The governor earlier vetoed H.72, which sought to both legalize and fund a facility based in the city of Burlington as a safe consumption site with $1.1 million from settlements with pharmaceutical companies.
