Board Meeting Recap

The June meeting of the Cannabis Control Board was held last Wednesday, June 26. Among the usual business of approving staff recommendations for licensure, Board Chair James Pepper offered a remembrance of Sen. Dick Sears, who died last month. Sen. Sears played a key role in bringing Vermont’s adult-use cannabis market into reality.

Pepper also gave an overview of Act 166 (H.612), which became law last month. While some of the Act 166 changes take effect upon passage, it’s important to remember that much of this bill will only be implemented following an intensive rulemaking process by the Board. More announcements about that process will be forthcoming.

In the meantime, visit the Legislature’s website for the final version of the bill.

Visit our YouTube page to watch a recording of the Board meeting.

Scam Alert

CCB Staff have been made aware of scams targeting cannabis businesses in Vermont.

Scammers posing a utility companies make phone calls, often knowing key account details. They then demand payment under threat of the power being shut off.

This is just one of other scams that the CCB has learned of. We urge all licensees to use extreme caution with offering payments over the phone.

The Vermont Attorney General’s website has many resources about scam recognition and prevention, as well as a form for reporting scams.

Applications are now open for the new Propagation Cultivator license

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.

If you are ready to get started with this new license, you must start with the prequalification. Please reach out to a member of the licensing team at ccb.applications@vermont.gov with any questions.

July Board meeting application deadline

The deadline to be included on the register for the June Board Meeting is July 19, 2024.

In order to be ready for approval at the July Board meeting, an applicant must:

• Have fully completed their application
• Received a certificate of occupancy from fire safety (when necessary), and
• Have passed their initial compliance site review by the CCB.

Should you have any questions, you can always reach a member of the CCB Licensing Team by sending an email to [email protected]

Members of the public who require ADA accommodations or interpretation services should contact Patrick Crowley ([email protected]) at least 24 hours in advance of any meeting.