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Noelle Skodzinski
April 15, 2015

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) – Frustrated by a lack of action on marijuana legalization, two Vermont lawmakers are trying a new tack: If we can't have our pot, you can't have your booze.

Reps. Chris Pearson and Jean O'Sullivan of Burlington have filed legislation to ban the sale of alcohol in Vermont.

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