Vermont lawmakers are at loggerheads over a measure that would establish a cap on the level of THC in solid cannabis concentrates sold at the state’s regulated cannabis retailers.  Local publication VTDigger has the background, reporting that members of the Vermont state Senate “bristled Friday at a last-minute change... Read more
427 seek prequalification for Vermont retail cannabis market
Vermont has started taking prequalification applications from potential marijuana growers, retailers, product manufacturers and others as it prepares for a retail cannabis market to open this fall. As of midday on Tuesday, 427 had applied for prequalification, including 66 potential retailers, according to James Pepper, chair of the state’s... Read more
Another alleged case of fentanyl-laced cannabis in Connecticut has gone up in smoke.  In this case, the false alarm came out of Connecticut, where an investigation has revealed that “nearly 40 Connecticut overdoses were possibly linked to fentanyl-laced marijuana—sparking widespread attention and concern—turned out to be one confirmed... Read more
In the latest chapter of an ongoing pattern, a fentanyl-laced cannabis scare in Vermont turned out to be a false alarm. Two cases of cannabis suspected of being laced with fentanyl in the state were cleared of the drug by a lab weeks later, after first causing a false-positive... Read more
State board decides against warning labels on cannabis products
The Vermont Cannabis Control Board has decided not to recommend specific warning labels on the health effects of cannabis products, and James Pepper, the board chair, explained to VTDigger how the board made the decision. The Vermont Medical Society urged the board and the Legislature this week to require... Read more
Vermont Gears Up for a $225 Million Marijuana Market
Vermont’s Cannabis Control Board estimates that spending on recreational marijuana in Vermont could reach $225 million annually by 2025, which would translate to nearly $46 million in new state taxes. The figures are just some of the news from a highly anticipated report the board released last Friday. The... Read more
Hopeful cannabis entrepreneurs prepare for Vermont’s new legal market
Hopeful cannabis entrepreneurs prepare for Vermont’s new legal market – Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news skip to Main Content Read more
Bernie Sanders Celebrates His Home State’s Marijuana Reform Milestone
Vermont made history in 2018 by becoming the first state to legalize recreational cannabis through the Legislature. Lawmakers forgot one thing, though — to create a regulated and legal marijuana market in the process. The state prohibited cannabis sales for the past two years, even though residents could possess... Read more
What does a recreational cannabis market mean for me? We break down the Vermont law
Vermont will soon have a regulated, recreational marijuana market. What does that mean for folks who want to get into the emerging industry, partake in openly buying cannabis products, or want to know how their community will be impacted? We break down the bill, answering pressing questions. I am interested in purchasing cannabis... Read more
Vermont has become the eleventh state to legalize recreational marijuana sales with an announcement from Republican Gov. Phil Scott on Wednesday that he will let a bill establishing a regulated cannabis market become law without his signature. State lawmakers approved the measure, Senate Bill 54, after a bicameral committee... Read more
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