“There’s a lot more that can be done than just trying to pack a whole bunch of information on a tiny little label,” said James Pepper, chair of the Vermont Cannabis Control Board. Read the story on VTDigger here: State board decides against warning labels on cannabis products.

The employees on leave include the principal and assistant principal of J.J. Flynn Elementary School, plus a member of the state’s ethics commission. Read the story on VTDigger here: 3 Burlington school administrators on paid leave amid state, district investigations.

The emerald ash borer is a vivid green jewel beetle that feeds on ash trees, wiping out virtually all of them when it infests a region. Read the story on VTDigger here: Emerald ash borer reaches White River Junction.

While the Vermont judiciary announced actions Thursday to improve the air-moving systems in the Orleans County courthouse, the county’s top prosecutor and a defense attorney question why it took so long. Read the story on VTDigger here: After Orleans County judge tosses cases over delays, Vermont judiciary pledges fixes to allow trials.

Christopher Constanzo, 19, of Connecticut, was arrested Thursday morning at the Highgate Springs border crossing in Vermont. He appeared in court Friday afternoon via video from a Vermont jail and was ordered to remain in custody until a hearing next week. Read the story on VTDigger here: Kidnapping suspect’s bid to flee into Canada thwarted by lack of Covid-19 test.

Vermont reported more hospitalizations and deaths from September through November than during the worst months of last winter’s surge. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont ends November with record-breaking streak of severe Covid-19 outcomes.

Half of America’s 2 million farms made less than $300 in 2019, according to author Beth Hoffman. That’s a recipe for poverty, not success. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont Conversation: Can farmers survive?.

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We may need to make it easier — not harder — to develop denser housing in the core communities of Chittenden County. In the exurbs, we should do the opposite. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vince Bolduc: Better urban and regional planning can reduce global warming.

The new party chair, Paul Dame, has failed to shepherd moderate Republicans into his political arc of friendship. The “Let’s Go Brandon” rally, which Dame proudly championed, was seen by elected Republicans as sending the wrong message to Vermont voters. Read the story on VTDigger here: Kolby LaMarche: Vermonters ought to remain wide-eyed and wary of VTGOP.