Summer Meeting Schedule
The CCB voted during its Tuesday, May 31st meeting to adopt a new meeting schedule through August of this year. Starting next week, those dates are as follows. All meetings will be Wednesdays at 1pm, unless otherwise noted.
News
Pre-Qualification is CLOSED
As of Tuesday, May 31, 2022, the application window for new pre-qualification applications is closed.
Individuals or businesses with existing applications have until Tuesday, June 14, 2022 to upload any missing documentation. All incomplete applications will be closed and withdrawn at close of business on the 14th.
First Cannabis Establishment License Issued
The Cannabis Control Board issued its first license Monday May 16th to a small indoor cultivator: Rutland Craft Cannabis in Brandon, Vermont. The applicant, who applied under the Board’s social equity program, has been informed of their licensure and may begin operations immediately.
Statement on May 1st Deadline to Issue Licenses
The Cannabis Board announced on Monday that it will not begin issuing cannabis licenses on May 1st as provided for in Act 164. The Board does not anticipate a long delay in issuing licenses to qualified applicants. The Board has made significant progress in meeting this target date, however our core mission remains creating a safe, effective, and equitable adult-use market.
Cultivation Tiers 1-5: Applications are Open
As of today, April 25, 2022, the application window for tiers 1-5 and types (indoor, outdoor, and mixed) of cultivator licenses is open, ahead of our planned May 1st release date.
The window remains open for testing labs and integrated licenses.
Please visit our forms and applications page for more information and to apply:
We're HIRING!
The Cannabis Control Board is hiring for a number of positions. We're looking dedicated individuals to join our team regulating Vermont's burgeoning legal cannabis market. Openings include:
Pre-Qualifications closing on May 31, 2022
The Cannabis Control Board unanimously voted during it's April 18, 2022 meeting to close the window for pre-qualification applications, effective Tuesday May 31, 2022.
The Board will continue to accept new pre-qualification applications until that time. More information may be found on our website:
April 1 Application Window is Open
As of 9am today, April 1, 2022, the application window for all tier-1 cultivators (indoor, outdoor, and mixed), testing laboratories, and integrated licenses is open.
Please visit our forms and applications page for more information and to apply:
No Board Meeting Scheduled - Week of 2/28/22
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.
Prequalification ("Intent to Apply") Period Opens March 16, 2022
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: