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There is no CCB meeting scheduled for the week of February 28 - March 4.

The next meeting will be on Monday, March 7, at 11am.

The Cannabis Control Board announced during its Board meeting on Monday, February 14th, that it would open its prequalification approval period starting on Wednesday, March 16th, 2022.

More information can be found on the prequalification page:

ccb.vermont.gov/prequalify

In advance of the Medical Cannabis Program coming under the control of the Cannabis Control Board, the CCB sent a survey to registered patients who use the program to gauge patient satisfaction. The survey was open for a month between mid-December and mid-January, and garnered 575 responses.

Those results may be found here.

The CCB has begun the rulemaking process for all 5 of its proposed rules. These rules are not final, and are subject to change as the rulemaking process proceeds.

Rules 1 and 2 have completed the public notice and comment period and will soon be reviewed by the Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules.

Rules 3 and 4 are currently in a public notice and comment period--please use the public comment forms to give your feedback.

The CCB will be hosting a series of peer networking events geared towards social equity and economic empowerment applicants to Vermont's emerging regulated cannabis marketplace.

The first event will be on Thursday, January 27th at 5pm. The Board plans to hold these on a bi-weekly basis through March of 2022.

The goal of these sessions is to connect, share resources and information, and to hear from a panel of experienced professionals on high-level topics of interest to those entering Vermont's ancient cannabis industry.  

Please see the below document, created to assist towns and other municipalities working with individuals and businesses seeking to establish a cannabis business.

This document is not intended as legal advice - if towns have questions about their legal responsibilities, they are encouraged to seek appropriate counsel.

Municipal Guidance Document

The Cannabis Control Board has officially filed rules 3 and 4 with the Secretary of State and is officially seeking public comment. There will be a hearing for rules 3 and 4 in mid- to late-February (exact date TBD). Please review the rules below, and submit comment via the portal here.

• Proposed Rule 3: MEDICAL CANNABIS

The Board will be holding its public hearing for the purposes of hearing comment on its first two proposed rules. Members of the public are welcome and encouraged to join either in person, or via Microsoft Teams through the link below.

When: Friday, January 14, 2022 at 11am ET

Where: Cannabis Control Board offices - 89 Main Street, third floor, Montpelier VT

Please note: All visitors to any State of Vermont office are required to wear a mask, regardless of vaccination status, until further notice

In accordance with Act 62, the Medical Cannabis Program will transfer to the Cannabis Control Board from its current location within the Department for Public Safety. This transition will take effect on January 1, 2022.

What does this mean for you?