As a prevention coalition, we are committed to supporting the overall health and well-being of our community by preventing and delaying first-time substance use and misuse among youth. As cannabis becomes normalized through increased advertising, sales, and perceived use in…
October is National Youth Substance Use Prevention Month, and October 1st also marked the opening of legal, adult-use retail cannabis in Vermont. As a prevention coalition, we are committed to supporting the overall health and well-being of our community by…
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The 2020-2021 Youth Leadership Group, a partnership between ACT & Mt. Anthony Union Middle School, hosted a Community Dialogue to share how the 2019 Youth Risk Behavior Survey inspired them to raise awareness and take action on substance use and…
Hot off the press: check out our new activity map that highlights free and fun things to visit around the Town of Bennington. Made in conjunction with RISE VT- Bennington County. Stay tuned for more great collaborations between ACT and RISE…
Dispensing Marijuana to Youth can land you in some very serious hot water in Vermont. Disclaimer: This is not legal advice. I am not a lawyer. This piece is purely for informational purposes regarding Act 86, a Vermont bill that…
Read More Midweek Marijuana Law Review: Dispensing Marijuana to Youth, Criminal Penalties
Fact: Tobacco sales to minors, 17 years and younger, dropped in California last year after a change in the law raised the minimum purchasing age of tobacco from 18 to 21. Researchers sent youth decoys -- teens under 18-- into…
