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The Cannabis Control Board was tasked with delivering two reports to state legislators this year and it just submitted its second report, on November 1, that was on solid concentrates, the conversion of hemp into THC, and changes to the medical cannabis registry advisory body. Some of the proposals in the CCB’s second report begin to approach our policy positions, we commend them for the perspectives they appear to share with VGA and many Vermonters, and we urge them to go further.
Read MoreThe Cannabis Control Board recently announced it will need a bit more time to deliver its final recommendations to legislators, understandably so, the eight subcommittees are beginning to wrap up their work, led by two out-of-state consultant firms, VS Strategies, the National Association of Cannabis Businesses, and members of the Advisory Committee, all of which will bring to a close the initial rulemaking process later this month.
Read MoreOver the past month, the Cannabis Control Board held its last handful of regular Board meetings before departing from the listening portion of its rule making process and moving into the drafting of initial rules with the two newly selected out-of-state consultant firms, VS Strategies, and the National Association of Cannabis Businesses, the final members of the Advisory Committee, and a new subcommittee structure and process.
Read MoreOver the past month, the Cannabis Control Board held its fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth special meetings to discuss racial equity, the state medical program, youth prevention, and to finalize their consultancy position. Also, Brynn Hare, the Executive Director of the Cannabis Control Board, is expected to begin later this month and the consultancy position is expected to be announced as well.
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