{"podcast":{"title":"Montpelier News Today | 2 Min New | The Daily News Now!","slug":"montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987","podcast_index_feed_id":7598987,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/montpelier-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/montpelier-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1846,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Montpelier News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Montpelier with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, and the stories shaping Vermont’s capital. From breaking developments to community updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and essential headlines—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Montpelier News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news every single day. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-16T22:21:28.051445+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987"},"episode":{"title":"Royalton Votes on Cannabis Retail | Montpelier News","slug":"royalton-votes-on-cannabis-retail-montpelier-news","published_at":"2026-09-09T02:17:33+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987/royalton-votes-on-cannabis-retail-montpelier-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/1dc90b368b50b5dd","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/fa3f1122-af85-408f-99f4-0b42cf57d013.mp3","summary":"Royalton is poised to decide whether to legalize retail cannabis sales after Shannon Morrill, a Bethel dispensary owner, successfully pushed for the issue to appear on the November ballot. While some town officials want a petition first, the Selectboard agreed — sparking debate over public safety, youth access, and regulation. Concerns include intoxicated patrons, edible safety, crime, and odor, but Morrill counters with strict security, ID checks, ventilation, and education — arguing her store would boost local business and address unregulated use already happening. With no direct tax revenue for Royalton, a second forum is set for October 1st, and Morrill pledges to respect the outcome while ensuring voters get accurate info. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/1dc90b368b50b5dd","meta_description":"Royalton is poised to decide whether to legalize retail cannabis sales after Shannon Morrill, a Bethel dispensary owner, successfully pushed for the issue…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":84,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987/episodes/royalton-votes-on-cannabis-retail-montpelier-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987/royalton-votes-on-cannabis-retail-montpelier-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}