§ 971. Intent; purpose
§ 971. Intent; purpose (a) It is the intent of the General Assembly to provide a well-regulated system of licensed medical cannabis dispensaries for the purpose of providing cannabis, cannabis products, and related services to patients and caregivers who are registered on the Medical Cannabis Registry pursuant to chapter 35 of this title. Vermont first […]
§ 973. Dispensary license
§ 973. Dispensary license (a) A dispensary licensed pursuant to this chapter may: (1) cultivate, package, label, test, and transport cannabis; (2) produce, package, label, test, and transport cannabis products; (3) sell and deliver cannabis and cannabis products to patients and caregivers registered under chapter 35 of this title; (4) acquire, purchase, or borrow cannabis, […]
§ 974. Rulemaking
§ 974. Rulemaking (a)(1) The Board shall adopt rules to implement and administer this chapter. In adoption of rules, the Board shall strive for consistency with rules adopted for cannabis establishments pursuant to chapter 33 of this title where appropriate. No rule shall be more restrictive than any rule adopted by the Department of Public […]
§ 975. Criminal background record checks; applicants
§ 975. Criminal background record checks; applicants (a) The Board shall obtain from the Vermont Crime Information Center a copy of a license applicant’s fingerprint-based Vermont criminal history records, out-of-state criminal history records, and criminal history records from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. (b) The Board shall adopt rules that set forth standards for determining […]
§ 976. Dispensary identification card
§ 976. Dispensary identification card (a) Every owner, principal, and employee of a dispensary shall obtain an identification card issued by the Board. (b)(1) Prior to issuing the identification card, the Board shall obtain from the Vermont Crime Information Center a copy of the person’s fingerprint-based Vermont criminal history records, out-of-state criminal history records, and […]
§ 977. Fees
§ 977. Fees (a) The Board shall charge and collect the following fees for dispensaries: (1) a one-time $2,500.00 application fee; (2) a $20,000.00 registration fee for the first year of operation; (3) an annual renewal fee of $25,000.00 for a subsequent year of operation; and (4) an annual Registry identification or renewal card fee […]
§ 978. Advertising
§ 978. Advertising (a) “Advertise” and “advertisement” have the same meaning as in section 861 of this title. (b) A dispensary advertisement shall not contain any statement or illustration that: (1) is deceptive, false, or misleading; (2) promotes overconsumption; (3) represents that the use of cannabis has curative effects; (4) offers a prize, award, or […]
§ 979. Cultivation of cannabis; environmental and land use standards
§ 979. Cultivation of cannabis; environmental and land use standards (a)(1) A dispensary shall not be regulated as “farming” under the Required Agricultural Practices, 6 V.S.A. chapter 215, or other State law, and cannabis produced from cultivation shall not be considered an agricultural product or agricultural crop for the purposes of 32 V.S.A. chapter 124, […]