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Cannabis: Vermont

State of Play:

Both medical and recreational cannabis are legal in Vermont.

What agency regulates cannabis in Vermont?

Vermont’s Department of Public Safety maintains the Vermont Marijuana Registry for dispensaries and application activities. Vermont legalized the sale of adult-use cannabis on October 7, 2020, at which time they created the Cannabis Control Board. Medical cannabis will move from the Department of Public Safety to the Cannabis Control Board on March 1, 2022. Adult-use retail is expected to begin in 2022.

Is there an available list of cannabis licensees in Vermont?

The Vermont Marijuana Registry maintains a list of registered dispensaries. 

How is cannabis taxed in Vermont?

Medical cannabis is not specially taxed and is exempt from Vermont state tax. When cannabis becomes available for adult-use retail, the proposed tax rate is a 14 percent excise tax as well as 6 percent sales tax.

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