Study: Cannabis Evolved In Tibet 28M Years Ago
Mon / May 20th
According to a new study by researchers at the University of Vermont, the cannabis plant may have evolved 28 million… Read More
Vermont
Vermont legalized medical marijuana in mid-2004 and decriminalized possession in 2013. As of July, 2018, cannabis has been legal for recreational use by adults in Vermont as well.
Vermont Cannabis Sales Bill Likely Dead Until Next Year
Wed / May 15th
Legislative plans to pass cannabis tax-and-regulate laws in Vermont have stalled and are likely dead for the session, VT Digger… Read More
VT Hemp Proposal Increases THC Levels; Adopts CBD Grade System
Tue / Apr 23rd
Vermont’s Department of Agriculture has released draft rules for industrial hemp cultivation in the state which includes a THC threshold… Read More
Vermont Gov. Disputes Senate-Backed Cannabis Sales Bill
Mon / Apr 22nd
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott’s legal counsel told lawmakers that the bill to legalize adult-use sales in the state violates the… Read More
Former Vermont Gov. Dean Joins Tilray Board
Mon / Apr 15th
Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean has joined the board of licensed Canadian cannabis company Tilray, according to a VTDigger report.… Read More
Vermont Senate Votes In Favor of Adult-Use Cannabis Sales
Fri / Mar 1st
The Vermont Senate has voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bill that would create a regulated cannabis market in the… Read More
Vermont Bill Establishing Commercial Cannabis Passes Committee
Mon / Feb 18th
A bill that would create a regulated cannabis retail market in Vermont has passed the Vermont Senate Judiciary Committee, Seven… Read More
Burnt Cannabis Odor Not Grounds For Search, Vermont Supreme Court Rules
Wed / Jan 9th
Vermont’s Supreme Court ruled last week that the smell of burned or burning cannabis is not legal grounds for police… Read More
Vermont Thieves Rob Hemp Farm Mistaking Crops for Cannabis
Tue / Sep 25th
Police in Colchester, Vermont report that thieves have been stealing hemp from a local farm, mistakenly believing the plants to… Read More
Vermont Attorney General Clarifies Cannabis Sales Not Legal
Wed / Jul 25th
The office of the Attorney General of Vermont issued a clarification this week that, under Vermont law, the sale or… Read More
Study: Cannabis Decriminalization Laws Work Without Increasing Youth Access
Tue / Jul 24th
A recent study by Washington University found a significant drop in adult and youth cannabis arrests and no increase in… Read More
Vermont Adult-Use Legalization Takes Effect Sunday
Fri / Jun 29th
Vermont’s adult-use cannabis laws take effect this weekend; Vermont was the first state to legalize via the legislature instead of a ballot… Read More
New Vermont Hemp Rules Take Effect July 1
Mon / Jun 25th
New rules for Vermont’s industrial hemp program will take effect July 1, according to a WCAX report. The state-level changes… Read More
Conflicting Vermont Cannabis Regulations Cause Confusion for Patients
Tue / Jun 12th
On July 1, Vermont’s new adult-use cannabis laws will go into effect, overlapping the state’s existing medical cannabis rules, the… Read More
1,500 Attend New England Cannabis Convention’s Inaugural Vermont Show
Tue / May 15th
About 1,500 attended the New England Cannabis Convention’s inaugural show in South Burlington, Vermont, meeting the expectations of organizers and… Read More
‘Expungement Days’ for Misdemeanor Cannabis Convictions Planned in Two Vermont Counties
Mon / May 14th
State attorneys in Vermont’s Chittenden and Windsor counties are moving forward with plans to expunge misdemeanor cannabis convictions with “Expungement… Read More
Chittenden County, Vermont State Attorney Considering Expunging Low-Level Cannabis Crimes
Fri / May 4th
Chittenden County, Vermont Attorney Sarah George is pursuing a plan to erase convictions for low-level cannabis crimes, according to a… Read More
Vermont Senate Committee Rejects Roadside Saliva Test Bill
Thu / May 3rd
The Vermont Senate Judiciary Committee voted 4-1 against a bill to allow law enforcement officers to use a roadside saliva… Read More
Vermont Lawmakers Eye Cannabis Tax-and-Reg as Session Nears Close
Fri / Apr 27th
Lawmakers in Vermont’s House are pushing for legislation to implement a taxed-and-regulated cannabis industry as the session nears a close,… Read More
Tim Fair: Launching Vermont’s First Cannabis Law Firm
Wed / Mar 14th
Tim Fair is a Vermont-based cannabis consultant and the owner/founder of Vermont Cannabis Solutions, the state’s first cannabis law practice.… Read More
Vermont’s Cannabis Market Will Be Gray and We’re OK With That
Mon / Feb 26th
We’re not expecting the Wild West in Vermont – think pre-legalization California with its semi-legal dispensaries and quasi-legal delivery services… Read More
Vermont Public Safety Commissioner Pushes for Roadside Saliva Tests
Thu / Feb 1st
Vermont Commissioner of Public Safety Tom Anderson has told members of the House Transportation Committee that their highest priority this… Read More
Vermont Gov. Signs Cannabis Legalization Bill into Law
Mon / Jan 22nd
Vermont Governor Phil Scott (R) has signed the state’s cannabis legalization bill into law, making Vermont the ninth state to… Read More
19 Attorney Generals Send Letter to Congress Asking for Cannabis Banking Protection Legislation
Wed / Jan 17th
Attorney generals from 17 states, Washington, D.C., and Guam have sent a letter to members of Congress urging them to… Read More