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A Look At Our Neighbors' New Marijuana Laws

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Maine and Massachusetts are two of the four states that approved the use of recreational marijuana on Tuesday.

On Tuesday, four more states approved the legalization of the use of recreational marijuana. That included two in New England: Massachusetts and Maine.

That could have a profound effect on legalization efforts in Vermont.

We speak with WBUR Reporter Martha Bebinger and Maine Public Radio Deputy News Director Susan Sharon about what prompted voters to approve the ballot initiatives and what the new laws will look like.

Also on the program, at Champlain College, there's a new effort aimed at sexual harassment and assault prevention. Students and staff from the College's well-regarded Game Studio have collaborated on an online game that tackles sexual harassment and assault on campus. We speak with Amanda Crispel,  assistant dean for game development at Champlain, about the game.

Broadcast live on Monday, November 14, 2016 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

Ric was a producer for Vermont Edition and host of the VPR Cafe.
Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for Vermont Public. Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning Vermont Public program Vermont Edition.
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