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Vermont
Adult-Use Legal
Adult-use legal via legislature (2018). First state to legalize via legislature. Medical since 2004.
§ KEY DATA
Arrests / Year
Being compiled
Data in progress
Black-White Disparity
6.2×
vs. white residents
Expungement
Yes
Available
Population
647K
US Census est.
§ THE DETAILS
Legal Status
Adult-use legal via legislature (2018). First state to legalize via legislature. Medical since 2004.
Adult-Use Legalized
2018
Racial Disparity
Black residents in Vermont were 6.2 times more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession than white residents, despite comparable usage rates.
Expungement & Record Clearing
2020 law provides automatic expungement for certain marijuana convictions.
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