Leadership of Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc. (d/b/a Ceres Collaborative), license INTG0001, have notified the Cannabis Control Board that Ceres will be winding down operations following the bankruptcy of its parent company in Canada.
CCB staff are working closely with Ceres to ensure the orderly and responsible closure of its businesses.
At its September meeting, the Cannabis Control Board voted to stop accepting new retail applications as of Oct. 25, 2024.
At its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, the Cannabis Control Board voted to temporarily reopen applications for Tier 1 and Tier 2 cultivation licenses.
The Cannabis Control Board recently issued this Request for Proposals for consulting services.
Through this Request for Proposal (RFP) the Cannabis Control Board is seeking to establish contracts with one or more companies that can provide:
CCB to Close Application Window for New Retail and Tier 2 Cultivation Licenses
CCB Staff have been made aware of scams targeting cannabis businesses in Vermont.
Scammers posing as utility companies place phone calls, often knowing key account details as well as the fact that the business is cannabis-related. Some reports have said the phone calls also spoof a local number. The callers then demand payment under threat of the power being shut off. One report detailed that the caller specifically mentioned a cannabis fee for power.
The CCB is now accepting applications for a new license type, the Propagation Cultivator.
All new applicants and existing licensees seeking a Propagation License will be required to go through the prequalification process.
CCB Staff reviewed the requirements for this license type during a recent Peer Networking Event. Watch a recording of that presentation here.
CCB Staff are actively working to resolve technical issues in the inventory tracking portal with transfer, acquisition, and manufacturer reporting. While we expect a complete fix in the near future, here’s what you are required to do in the meantime:
Continue to maintain detailed internal records of transfer, acquisition and manufacturer reports.
The Cannabis Control Board is issuing a consumer protection warning for flower produced by Holland Cannabis (license number CLTV0057-01), due to a pending investigation into fungicide exposure.
