§ 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 […]
§ 1002a. Licensee education
§ 1002a. Licensee education (a) An applicant for a tobacco license that does not hold a liquor license issued under this title shall be granted a tobacco license pursuant to section 1002 of this title only after the applicant has attended a Division of Liquor Control in-person seminar or completed the appropriate Division of Liquor […]
§ 1003. Sale of tobacco products; tobacco substitutes; tobacco paraphernalia; requirements; prohibitions
§ 1003. Sale of tobacco products; tobacco substitutes; tobacco paraphernalia; requirements; prohibitions (a) A person shall not sell or provide tobacco products, tobacco substitutes, or tobacco paraphernalia to any person under 21 years of age. (b) All vending machines selling tobacco products are prohibited. (c)(1) Persons holding a tobacco license may only display or store […]
§ 1004. Proof of age for the sale of tobacco products; tobacco substitutes; tobacco paraphernalia
§ 1004. Proof of age for the sale of tobacco products; tobacco substitutes; tobacco paraphernalia (a) A person shall exhibit proper proof of his or her age upon demand of a person licensed under this chapter, an employee of a licensee, or a law enforcement officer. If the person fails to provide proper proof of […]
§ 1005. Persons under 21 years of age; possession of tobacco products; misrepresenting age or purchasing tobacco products; penalty
§ 1005. Persons under 21 years of age; possession of tobacco products; misrepresenting age or purchasing tobacco products; penalty (a)(1) A person under 21 years of age shall not possess, purchase, or attempt to purchase tobacco products, tobacco substitutes, or tobacco paraphernalia unless the person is an employee of a holder of a tobacco license […]
§ 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 […]