en News 15 Let's grow hemp! Rural Vermont successfully lobbied for a bill in 2008 that legalized hemp in Vermont, but the commerical cultivation of hemp won't be possible here or elsewhere in the US until the federal government changes its drug policy.]]> At an EPA budget hearing on February 24, Senator Bernie Sanders burst out with this attack on people who disbelieve the phony science behind the Menace of Global Warming.]]> By Donald Keelan Lord knows Sunshine Week (March 14-20) deserves some notice here in Vermont.]]> By Tom Kearney It's that time of year again, when volunteers for the America Cancer Society will be selling flowers in the Arlington area for Daffodil Days.]]> I am so proud to know Hal DeBona and look forward to his wonderful and amazing "Letters to the Editor"]]> I always read Hal DeBona's letters with interest hoping to get informed but his most recent tome (titled Poisonous and Paralyzed in the March 5 issue of The Journal) raises more questions than provides meaningful information.]]> As publicity chair of this year's American Cancer Society Relay For Life NordicStyle I would like to thank residents of Manchester Center , Stowe, Morrisville and throughout Vermont, for their generosity and support. ]]> With Town Meeting break over and back at work last week, Legislators put their respective noses to the grindstone in an effort to wrap up this year's business by the end of April. Here are a few highlights from the past week:]]> I would like to publicly thank the local theater; The Village Picture Shows in Manchester for their support of the Fresh Air Fund by showing the organization's public service announcement.]]> We want to sound a note of thanks to the many, many supporters of Burr and Burton Academy who spoke and voted in support of our tuition for the 201-2011 school year.]]> Dottie O'Brien It is outrageous that the only strategy and platform that the Minority Party can put forth is to deny, delay, and oppose any initiatives of the Majority Party who the American citizenry voted into leadership position. ]]> The families of the Hillvale and Mountain View areas of Manchester thank the many people of Manchester who voted against the spot zoning change in the High Ridge plaza.]]>