Municipal Frequently Asked Questions
Additional guidance documents on municipal authority, as well as local cannabis control commissions, may be found on our guidance page:
https://ccb.vermont.gov/guidance
The above guidance is not legal advice. If municipalities have questions regarding their legal responsibilities, they are encouraged to consult municipal counsel.
The following report is a list of all applications available for review by municipalities, regardless of whether or not a town has opted to create a local commission:
Local Projects (Updated 9/05/2023)
Vermont Municipalities Opted-In to Retail Cannabis
Map courtesy of Heady Vermont. To view a town list with vote statuses, please hit the legend button (small rectangle with arrow) in the top left-hand corner of the map.
Local Cannabis Control Commissions
The below towns have opted to form a local cannabis control commission. Applicants seeking a license in these towns will need local licensure before they may begin operating.
If your town's governing body has voted to form a local control commission, please let the CCB know by sending a copy of the resolution, signed by the legislative body, to CCB.Info@vermont.gov
Barre City | Barre Town |
Brownington | Burlington |
Cambridge | Charlotte |
Chester | Derby |
Essex Junction | Hardwick |
Hartford | Jay |
Johnson | Londonderry |
Milton | Newfane |
Pawlet | Plymouth |
Pownal | Randolph |
Rutland | Springfield |
St. Albans Town | Stowe |
Stratton | Wilmington |
Winhall | Winooski |
Wolcott | Woodstock |