Vermont Cannabis Industry Emergency Fund and Resources for the Extreme Weather Events
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CCB 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.
Industry Affairs Call
Members, please join us on Thursday, September 18, from 6:00 to 7:15 PM for an Industry Affairs Call. We plan to discuss the current state of the market, dive deep into the recent changes to the CCB’s administrative rules. We will also to discuss ways to engage your local elected officials, and look forward the 2026 legislative session.
This is an opportunity to catch up on where things are at and where we go from here. Bring your thoughts and questions, as this will be an open discussion over Zoom. Members, visit the Membership Area or look for an email invitation to sign up to attend.
Community Action Workshop
How do I best engage with my local legislators about cannabis? Who are my local legislators? How do I move them to support my interests? Vermont legislators regulated cannabis for adults just a few years ago, which means most lawmakers in Montpelier are still unfamiliar with the plant and the legal marketplace.
Join us for a free online workshop on Thursday, August 28, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. You'll learn effective strategies for engaging with your legislators, what to say to help them better understand your needs, and receive support for your outreach efforts.
Retailer Principles
As Jon at Spruce Mountain Cannabis and Matthew and their team at Gram Central are well aware, Vermont, despite its small size, is home to world-class cannabis producers. To ensure the success of the regulated cannabis industry, it must prioritize shared interests over division, collaboration over competition, systemic reform over individual gain, and create a just and viable marketplace similar to Vermont’s thriving beer and cheese industries. The Retailer Principles offer a set of clear and guiding values that retailers can adopt and play a crucial role in the market.
Vermont Cannabis Industry Emergency Fund
Cannabis farms and businesses are not eligible for federal emergency relief dollars, and the ongoing extreme weather events, as the result of human-caused climate change, affect licensees up and down the adult-use supply chain. The VGA Vermont Cannabis Industry Emergency Fund (VCIEF) is a collective action initiative for the industry by the industry, and grants are now open for applications.
The VCIEF is available to assist Vermont-licensed cannabis farms and businesses of every type in financial need after being adversely affected by natural and unnatural disasters.Learn more →
National Police Reform Now!
As a nonprofit organization, we condemn police violence and discrimination against Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. Black lives matter. The United States has centuries of structural racism and classism woven its’ fabric which we must recognize and dismantle together. VGA supports the efforts of Black Lives Matter in their pursuit to achieve these goals through national police reform. Please sign the petition and take a moment to lend a hand to this courageous effort.
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