Burnt Cannabis Odor Not Grounds For Search, Vermont Supreme Court Rules
Vermont’s Supreme Court ruled last week that the smell of burned or burning cannabis is not legal grounds for police… Read More
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Vermont
Vermont legalized medical marijuana in mid-2004 and decriminalized possession in 2013. More recently, the state passed a bill to allow personal possession and growth of a few plants in the home. Businesses and entrepreneurs will benefit by keeping an eye on the upcoming news about the state’s efforts to move towards commercial cannabis sales.
Vermont Thieves Rob Hemp Farm Mistaking Crops for Cannabis
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Attorney generals from 17 states, Washington, D.C., and Guam have sent a letter to members of Congress urging them to… Read More
Vermont Legalizes Cannabis For Adults; No Tax-and-Reg
Vermont has become the first state to legalize cannabis via the legislature for the second time today in a voice… Read More
Vermont House Passes Revised Adult-Use Bill; Moves to Senate
On the eve of Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ directive to rescind the cannabis industry protections in the Cole Memo, House… Read More
Prosecutor: Vermont State Attorney Had No Knowledge of Parents’ Cannabis Gifting Scheme
The York County, Nebraska prosecutor handling the case of the elderly couple from California stopped with more than 25 bags… Read More
Elderly Couple Arrested with Cannabis ‘Gifts’ are Parents of Vermont State Prosecutor
An elderly couple made headlines last week after they were arrested in Nebraska with 60 pounds of cannabis, telling police… Read More
Vermont Hemp Industry Takes Over Burlington City Hall for Holiday Market
The CBD and Hemp Holiday Farmers Market took over Burlington, Vermont’s City Hall – yes, City Hall – on Sunday… Read More
Eli Harrington: Embracing a Small-Business Cannabis Landscape
Eli Harrington is the co-founder and managing editor of Heady Vermont, a cannabis news outlet dedicated to Vermont’s medical cannabis… Read More
Vermont Awards Fifth Dispensary License
Vermont regulators have awarded the state’s fifth medical cannabis dispensary license to PhytoScience Institute, LLC., who will open shops in… Read More