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CCB to Close Application Window for New Retail and Tier 2 Cultivation Licenses

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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. 

Following state guidance on planning for the solar eclipse, the CCB office will be closed to the public on Monday, April 8. Office staff will be working remotely. Visit our website for contact information should you need assistance from a member of CCB staff on that day.

The CCB office will resume normal operations on Tuesday, April 9.

The CCB would like to encourage all Vermonters and visitors to enjoy the occasion safely and responsibly.

This week, the CCB office moved to its permanent location on the third floor at 89 Main Street in Montpelier. The CCB had been temporarily located on the second floor during construction.

89 Main Street is the City Center building in downtown Montpelier. The CCB office can be found by taking the elevator or stairs to the third floor. Signs will indicate our office.

If you need assistance locating the office or aren't sure whether a question might require a visit, please contact us:

On February 28, 2024 the Cannabis Control Board voted to indefinitely close the window to submit applications for all types of tier-3 cultivation licenses and mixed tier-2 cultivation licenses, effective midnight April 1st, 2024. This means that applicants or licensees wishing to be licensed as any type of tier-3 cultivator or as a tier-2 mixed cultivator must submit a complete application for licensure by March 31, 2024.

December 20, 2023

On December 20, 2023, the Cannabis Control Board voted to seasonally close the license application window for new outdoor and mixed-use cultivation licenses starting from March 1, 2024. This closure will last until November 1, 2024, when the window will re-open.