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…
Fact: Youth use of e-cigarettes increases their risk of transitioning to traditional cigarettes. A new study out of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has concluded that electronic tobacco devices may help adult smokers quit using traditional cigarettes,…
