§ 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, […]
§ 986. Definitions
§ 986. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Agency” means the Agency of Commerce and Community Development. (2) “Board” means the Cannabis Control Board. (Added 2021, No. 62, § 12, eff. June 7, 2021.)
§ 952. Registry
§ 952. Registry (a) The Board shall establish and manage the Vermont Medical Cannabis Registry for the purpose of allowing persons with qualifying medical conditions and their caregivers to obtain privileges regarding cannabis and cannabis product possession, use, cultivation, and purchase. (b) A person who is a registered patient or a registered caregiver on behalf […]
§ 953. Patients
§ 953. Patients (a) Pursuant to rules adopted by the Board, a person may register with the Board to obtain the benefits of the Registry as provided in section 952 of this title. (b) An application by a person under 18 years of age shall be signed by both the applicant and the applicant’s parent […]
§ 954. Caregivers
§ 954. Caregivers (a) Pursuant to rules adopted by the Board, a person may register with the Board as a caregiver of a registered patient to obtain the benefits of the Registry as provided in section 952 of this title. (b)(1) The Board shall adopt rules that set forth standards for determining whether an applicant […]
§ 955. Registration; fees
§ 955. Registration; fees (a) A registration card shall expire one year after the date of issuance. A patient or caregiver may renew the card according to protocols adopted by the Board. (b) The Board shall charge and collect a $50.00 annual registration fee for patients and caregivers. Fees shall be deposited in the Cannabis […]
§ 956. Rulemaking
§ 956. Rulemaking The Board shall adopt rules for the administration of this chapter. No rule shall be more restrictive than any rule adopted by the Department of Public Safety pursuant to 18 V.S.A. chapter 86. (Added 2019, No. 164 (Adj. Sess.), § 9, eff. June 1, 2021.)