Code of Vermont Rules Agency 25 - CANNABIS CONTROL BOARD
Here’s an updated summary of the Code of Vermont Rules – Agency 25: Cannabis Control Board, governing adult-use and medical cannabis in Vermont:
🏛️ Agency Overview
Created by Act 164 (2019 session) under 7 V.S.A. §§ 841–843 to oversee adult-use cannabis regulation, rulemaking, licensing, enforcement, medical cannabis registry (effective March 1, 2022), and dispensary oversight (richmondvt.gov).
📋 Rule Structure (Sub-agency 000 – General)
| Chapter | Rule & Topic |
|---|---|
| 001 | Rule 1 – Licensing of Cannabis Establishments |
| 002 | Rule 2 – Regulation of Cannabis Establishments |
| 003 | Rule 3 – Medical Cannabis |
| 004 | Rule 4 – Compliance & Enforcement (effective Jan 15, 2025) (secure.vermont.gov) |
Chapter 1: Licensing (Rule 1)
Covers the application process, six license types (cultivator, wholesaler, manufacturer, retailer, testing lab, integrated), age and criminal history eligibility checks (21+, background disclosure), licensing tiers based on canopy size, integrated vs single‑use locations (richmondvt.gov).
Chapter 2: Regulation (Rule 2)
Governing all establishment types and defined via authority in 7 V.S.A. §§ 865, 866, 881, etc. (regulations.justia.com).
ID cards required for all staff, and only licensees can transport cannabis (law.cornell.edu).
Strict visitor rules, age limits (21+), escorting for cultivation sites; logs, badges, safety protocols required (law.cornell.edu).
Must submit to inspections, report thefts/losses into inventory system, restrict co-location per canopy limits, and follow security, product licensing, adulteration responses (law.cornell.edu).
Chapter 3: Medical Cannabis
Details operation of the Medical Cannabis Registry and medical dispensaries, including registration procedures, caregiver/patient rules, registration fees, card renewals, and enforcement parity with public safety laws .
Chapter 4: Compliance & Enforcement
Latest update effective January 15, 2025, outlining enforcement authority, penalties, compliance procedures, audits, penalties and administrative proceedings (secure.vermont.gov).
📌 Key Highlights
The Board derives authority from both the statute (7 V.S.A.) and administrative rulemaking.
Licensing requires rigorous vetting (age, background, location restrictions).
Regulation focuses on safety and traceability — ID cards, inspections, inventory, diversion prevention.
Medical system merged under Board since March 2022.
Compliance rules recently strengthened to enforce license and statutory compliance.
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