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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.
Read MoreWe’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 …
Read MoreOn 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.
Read MoreShortcomings 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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