§ 1006. Posting of signs
§ 1006. Posting of signs (a) A person licensed under this chapter shall post in a conspicuous place on the premises identified in the tobacco license a warning sign stating that the sale of tobacco products, tobacco substitutes, and tobacco paraphernalia to persons under 21 years of age is prohibited. The Board shall prepare the […]
§ 987. Cannabis Business Development Fund
§ 987. Cannabis Business Development Fund (a) There is established the Cannabis Business Development Fund, which shall be managed in accordance with 32 V.S.A. chapter 7, subchapter 5. (b) The Fund shall comprise: (1) a one-time contribution of $50,000.00 per integrated license to be made on or before October 15, 2022; and (2) monies allocated […]
§ 988. Social equity loans and grants
§ 988. Social equity loans and grants The Agency of Commerce and Community Development shall establish a program using funds from the Cannabis Business Development Fund for the purpose of providing financial assistance, loans, grants, and outreach to social equity applicants. The Agency may procure by contract all or part of the necessary underwriting, execution, […]
§ 989. Reporting
§ 989. Reporting The Cannabis Control Board, in consultation with the Advisory Committee, the Agency of Commerce and Community Development, and the Executive Director of Racial Equity, shall report to the General Assembly on or before January 15, 2023 and biennially thereafter regarding the implementation and application of this chapter, including data on the number […]
§ 1001. Definitions
§ 1001. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Board” means the Board of Liquor and Lottery. (2) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Liquor and Lottery. (3) “Tobacco products” means cigarettes, little cigars, roll-your-own tobacco, snuff, cigars, new smokeless tobacco, and other tobacco products as defined in 32 V.S.A. § 7702. (4) “Vending machine” means […]
§ 1002. License required; application; fee; issuance
§ 1002. License required; application; fee; issuance (a)(1) No person shall engage in the retail sale of tobacco products, tobacco substitutes, or tobacco paraphernalia in his or her place of business without a tobacco license obtained from the Division of Liquor Control. (2) No person shall engage in the retail sale of tobacco substitutes without […]
§ 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 […]