Vermont’s Cannabis Market Is Unprofitable for Small Producers
We’re writing an open letter as the Cultivator Working Group of Vermont Growers Association, a committee of locally-licensed cannabis growers of different types and production sizes to advance the mission of VGA to establish a just, prosperous, and competitive market, to raise an urgent alarm that the regulated cannabis market has become an untenable business ecosystem for producers due to unfair laws, the situation is damaging the market, and that reasonable reform to address these flaws requires your support.
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CCB Board Meeting Brief Overview
On Wednesday, August 27, 2025, the Cannabis Control Board held its monthly meeting, approving sixty-three license renewals. There were no initially licensed businesses. Notably, the Board heard from several individuals during public comment requesting that it reopen the application window for retailer licenses. The Board also discussed its upcoming work directed by legislators in Act 56 (2025). According to the CCB, there are currently 605 active licenses in place.
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Industry Urges Cannabis Control Board to Reopen Retailer Licenses
Shortcomings in law are impeding fairness and prosperity in the Vermont adult-use cannabis market. A closed application window for new retailer licenses is exacerbating these harms, but the Cannabis Control Board can mitigate this issue, and the industry calls on them to do so.
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CCB Board Meeting Brief Overview
On Wednesday, July 30, 2025, the Cannabis Control Board held its monthly meeting, approving one initial license and fifty-five license renewals. The Board also held important discussions around intoxicating hemp-derived products, hemp processors, medical dispensaries, and retail relocation. According to the Cannabis Control Board, there are currently 614 active licenses in place.
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