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cali

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10. well, it's alive, but barely.

Reply to G_j (Original post)

Wed May 15, 2013, 05:48 PM

May 2013

The legislative session is over so it's not going anywhere until next year and this has been going on for close to 3 years. The Senate will vote- or not- next session which isn't until next year.

Many are terrified of being sued by Monsanto- which has far deeper pockets than the state of Vermont.

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Ben & Jerry's, Bernie Sanders and this. Greybnk48 May 2013 #19

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well, it's alive, but barely. cali May 2013 #10

oh G_j May 2013 #12

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hey, sabrina. nice to see you. cali May 2013 #16

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