Marijuana plants pop up in Vermont Statehouse flower beds

Friday, July 12, 2019
MONTPELIER, Vt. -- There's a mystery in the Vermont Statehouse gardens.

Capitol Police got a report of hemp or marijuana plants growing in the flower beds, according to WCAX-TV.
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Police found 34 of the plants and removed them.

Capitol Police Chief Matthew Romei says he's fairly certain it was not part of the state's horticultural landscaping plan.
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"The beds are maintained, as you can see, very well by Buildings and General Services. They really know how to run a flower bed. It's an impressive display every year but I don't think they included this in their annual rollout," he said.

Romei also said they've made similar discoveries in the garden beds in previous years.
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