What’s In Bill S.278?
On Wednesday, January 21, Senator Ram Hinsdale introduced Bill S.278, an omnibus bill that is emerging as the leading cannabis legislation this session. Bill S.278 is a market-expansion bill that seeks to increase the market's economic potential, capture a larger share of the customer base, and generate greater potential tax revenue by completing the foundational work that remains unfinished, such as implementing direct sales options for producers, addressing consumption, community and industry reinvestment, retail opt-in reform, and more.
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CCB and Legislative Update
The 2026 General Assembly convened on Tuesday, January 6. With several cannabis bills under consideration this last year of the biennium, and an encouraging new approach to the legislative procedure for cannabis, we anticipate a cautiously promising legislative session. To round out the busy month, the Cannabis Control Board also held a wide-ranging Board meeting that lasted over three hours.
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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 …
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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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