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As lawmakers in the State House take their annual Town Meeting Day recess and crossover approaches, a procedural deadline for bills to move from one legislative chamber to the other to be passed into law, Bill H.612 has emerged as the leading cannabis-related legislation and most likely to reach the Governor's desk this year. We take this moment to break down each section of the bill and offer analysis as we prepare to continue advocacy in the Senate after recess.
Read MoreThe Cannabis Control Board closed out its first rules amendment process late last year, which went into effect on October 21, 2023, and we anticipate the Board reopening the amendment process again later this year. The State House convened on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 and there has already been a slew of initial activity surrounding cannabis-related bills this legislative session. As the market approaches its third year, fiscal projections are being surpassed while foundational equity work remains unfinished …
Read MoreCannabis retailers hold a crucial role in the Vermont adult-use marketplace …
Read MoreIn the wake of the disastrous July 2023 storms, the tragic reality of more frequent extreme weather events as the result of human-caused climate change, and the lack of Federal dollars available to state-licensed cannabis farms and businesses for disaster relief, the Vermont Growers Association (VGA) is establishing the Vermont Cannabis Industry Emergency Fund to serve as a permanent relief fund for Vermont-licensed …
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