The number of registered medical cannabis users has dwindled since 2018. Advocates are trying to reform the system to ensure its survival.
Advocates and regulators push to reform medical cannabis in order to save it
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‘It’s a sham’: Burlington city councilors question their own cannabis commission
Local control was built into Vermont’s adult-use cannabis laws. A few months into the legal cannabis market, one Burlington city councilor called the city’s role a “farce.”
Vermont cannabis growers hope for direct-to-consumer sales
Current law prohibits such sales, but growers hope to change that in the coming legislative session.
Cannabis Control Board recommends lifting THC cap on solid cannabis concentrates
With several supporters of the cap having retired, legislation lifting the cap appears to have better chances for success than it did in the past legislative session.
Vermont cannabis retailers report brisk sales in first days of legal market
Most of the sales are of cannabis flower, due to a shortage of manufactured products.
As Vermont launches retail cannabis sales, customers line up in downtown Burlington
Three retail cannabis shops were expected to open Saturday, the first day permitted by state law, including Ceres Collaborative in Burlington. One customer said he arrived at 6:30 a.m. to be first in line.
Getting insurance for cannabis businesses is doable, but not without conditions and costs
“Get your wallet out,” said one cannabis entrepreneur. “It’s incredibly expensive.”
Cannabis Control Board issues 13 new licenses
Four retail operations are now licensed to open Oct. 1.
More banking options for cannabis businesses; similar complaints
Four Vermont institutions now offer banking for cannabis businesses, but some small growers look elsewhere due to expense.
Retailers and growers warn of cannabis shortage ahead of retail sales
Andrew Subin, a Burlington attorney who advises cannabis businesses, predicted it may be January before stores have a sufficient supply on their shelves.
