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USA. Vermont becomes first state to legalize limited possession of buprenorphine
USA. Vermont becomes first state to legalize limited possession of buprenorphine
On Tuesday, Vermont became the first state in the nation to legalize possession of buprenorphine, a prescription drug used to treat opioid use disorder.
This week, Gov. Phil Scott signed H.225, a bill that will allow people to possess up to 224 milligrams of the drug — roughly a two-week prescription of the substance — even if they don’t have permission from a doctor. Previously, that qualified as a misdemeanor. (VTDigger, USA, 03.06.2021)
https://vtdigger.org/2021/06/03/vermont-becomes-first-state-to-legalize-limited-possession-of-buprenorphine/