
Cannabis and Hemp Products To Be Exempted From 92% Wholesale Vape Tax
MONTPELIER — For four years, cannabis and hemp vape products sold in Vermont have been subject ...

Vermont News Roundup: Bethel Voters OK Pot Retailers; New Dispo in St. Albans; Debate Over THC Caps
Bethel Voters Approve Retail Cannabis; Brighton and Castleton Votes Fall Short Residents in Bethel said ...

Press Release: National Dispensary Franchise Unity Rd. Signs Agreement for Vermont Shop
BURLINGTON — Unity Rd., the national cannabis dispensary franchise from Item 9 Labs Corp. (OTCQX: INLB), announced ...

Strain Review: OG Kush Breath x Pancakes “Pancake Breath” by Old Growth Vermont
A cross between OG Kush Breath and Pancakes, Pancake Breath by Old Growth Vermont (OGV) ...
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Vermont Cannabis Retailers Create Trade Group
MONTPELIER — Cannabis retailers held a press conference at the Vermont Statehouse on Wednesday to talk ...

SLANG Worldwide Issues 100mil Additional Shares to Former HiFi Stakeholders, Noting “Better Than Anticipated” Vermont Rec Sales
Editor’s Note: This press release was originally published on Newsfile on February 13, 2023. It has ...

NECANN Boston Cannabis Convention
The 2023 New England Cannabis Convention, a.k.a “The Annual Meeting of the East Coast ...

Trailblazers: Ellen Brown’s Green Path From Trimmer to Cannabis Educator
In the early 2010s, Ellen Brown, owner of Green Path Training, said that California’s ...

Saturday Sweets at Pine Grove Organics
Every Saturday in the month of January, enjoy 30% off all Fog Valley Farm products at ...

The Market is What We Make It: Webinar for VT Cannabis Manufacturers
EVENT FOR VT Cannabis Licensees: How do I find compliant packaging for my manufactured products? ...

Events

Professional Certificate in Cannabis Plant Biology at UVM
March 27 - May 20
The Professional Certificate in Cannabis Plant Biology at The University of Vermont (UVM) is designed ...

Vermont Cannabis Control Board Meeting: Monday, March 27
March 27 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The Cannabis Control Board will convene at 1pm on Monday, March 27. Agenda TBA Link ...

Cannabis Science and Medicine Professional Certificate at UVM
April 3 - May 19
The University of Vermont (UVM) is the first medical school in the nation to offer ...
STRAIN REVIEWS

Weed for Winter: Five Vermont-Grown Strains To Warm You Up and Chill You Out
When the cold weather rolls around, nothing hits the spot quite like a rip off ...

Strain Review: Peanut Butter Runtz by Legacy Vermont Cannabis
Peanut Butter Runtz (PbtRtz) is a rather new strain hitting the craft cannabis market. Sought ...

Strain Review: Dirty Taxi X Gas Runtz by Midnight Farm
I’m excited to share this review as Dirty Taxi x Gas Runtz may be ...

Strain Review: Mike Larry x Gas Runtz by Midnight Farm
This week’s strain review, Mike Larry x Gas Runtz, is provided by Midnight Farm ...

Strain Review: Blockhead by Life Arises Farm
Blockhead, an indica-dominant hybrid with a secretive lineage, delivers a strong, spicy aroma and potent, ...

Strain Review: Chemdawg by Mountain Girl Cannabis
Chemdawg is a classic and potent hybrid that leans into modern sativa effects, easily recognized ...
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Terpene Tuesday: Guaiol
Featuring a distinctive pine aroma with fragrant undertones of wood and rose, guaiol, or champacol, ...

Terpene Tuesday: Octanol
The secondary terpene octanol can be found in mint, tea, hops, lavender, cannabis and more. ...

Terpene Tuesday: Camphor
Known for its powerful, mentholated aroma and first discovered in the trunks of boreno camphor ...

Edibles 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Cannabis Edibles
Done right, cannabis edibles are a wonderfully fun time, with a deep and satisfying high ...
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Grow Your Own: A HOW TO Guide
Joe Veldon, the Elevated Agriculturalist, here. Here’s my introduction, in case you missed who ...

She’s Got Legs! What You Can Do About Leggy Seedlings
It’s that time of the year and cannabis seeds are being started all over ...

The Elevated Agriculturalist Takes On Seeds
Beans, beans, the more you eat…. The time has finally arrived! That time of year ...
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Classic Cannabutter
Cannabutter is the basis for a world of infused goodies, from pot cookies to weed ...

Recipe: Fresh Green Juice with Cannabis Fan Leaves
After a trim sesh, homegrowers are often left with a pile of fan leaves and ...

Recipe: Ganja Gummies
This no-fail guide to CBD or THC cannabis gummies, made with tincture, is the perfect ...
MORE NEWS

Vermont Lawmakers File Bills To Legalize Psychedelics, Decriminalize Drug Possession
MONTPELIER — Lawmakers in Vermont have introduced several bills which aim to make broad reforms to ...

Capped at 60% THC, Concentrates a Struggle for Vermont Manufacturers
The market is open, shops are popping up in every corner of the state, and ...

Brattleboro Savings & Loan to Close All Cannabis Banking Accounts
BRATTLEBORO — Brattleboro Savings & Loan announced today that it is “withdrawing from offering banking services ...

Vermont Retail Cannabis Revenue Nearly $6 Million in January
MONTPELIER — During the first month of 2023, cannabis retailers in Vermont sold over $5.7 million worth of ...

Scott Sparks Connects Vermonters to Local Cannabis – and Evidence-Based Education From UVM PACE
Brattleboro-based Scott Sparks hadn’t been much of an entrepreneur since the mid-80s, back ...

Vermont News Roundup: New Burlington VT Dispensaries Open, Bill Introduced to Lift Potency Limits on Concentrates
New VT Dispensaries Open in Burlington This week, new dispensaries are opening up in Burlington, ...

U.S. Election Results 2022: Maryland + Missouri Voters Legalize Weed; Colorado 2nd State to Legalize Medicinal Psychedelics
Editor’s Note: This story was updated on November 11 with results of the psychedelics ballot ...

Senate Leadership Introduces Legislation to End Federal Cannabis Prohibition
Washington, DC: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), along with Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and ...

Cannabis violations have taken over 10,000 truck drivers off the road this year, adding more supply chain disruptions
The first quarter of 2022 saw a nearly 33% increase year over year in cannabis violations among ...

Any Trace of Cannabis Can Cost Your Job — and More — Even Where It’s Legal
Even in states where adult cannabis use is legal, consumers are facing termination for off-duty ...
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Vermont’s new MagicStone Launches With a Breakthrough Cannabis Instrument
The innovative MagicStone brand is the result of a combined effort of two iconic Vermont ...

Trailblazers: Euphoria Cannabis on Creating Momentum, Lifting Up Others and Overcoming Hurdles
This article is part of a regular series, Trailblazers, highlighting entrepreneurs entering the legal cannabis ...

Trailblazers: Zenbarn Farms on Kickstarting the Revolution and Commitment to Social Impact
Zenbarn Farms Founders Marlena and Noah Fishman talk about the importance of social impact and ...

Trailblazers: LB Farm LLC Focuses on Sustainable Microfarming
This article is part of a regular series, Trailblazers, highlighting entrepreneurs entering the legal cannabis ...

Trailblazers: For Kismet Farm, Quality is King
Megan Payne and Shawn Lenihan have “always been people that grew things.” So when the ...

Trail Blazers: Vermont Women Crashing Through the Cannabis Glass Ceiling
This article is part of a monthly series, Trail Blazers, highlighting entrepreneurs entering the legal ...

Press Release: Brattleboro Savings & Loan Exiting Cannabis Banking
BRATTLEBORO — Brattleboro Savings & Loan has announced that it is withdrawing from offering banking services ...

FDA Kicking CBD Regulations Over to Congress
This official U.S. Food and Drug Administration Press Release was originally published on January 26, 2023: ...

Showcasing Legacy and Legal, The Headies Cup Enters Its Fourth Year
BURLINGTON – As Vermont kicks off its first full year of adult use sales, nearly 300 cultivators ...

VTCNA Offers State-Certified Training For Cannabis Professionals and Budtenders
The Vermont Cannabis Nurses Association, in collaboration with Clean Green, is offering a live, full ...

Cannabis Licensing Resources
Check out our licensing resources page, useful for entrepreneurs, business owners, investors and more. It’s dedicated to licensing news, industry updates, policy changes and regulatory developments in the Green Mountain State.
Learn: Basics

Terpenes
Terpenes are the compounds responsible for the way most plants smell. They are abundant in ...

Cannabis Bract
The bracts are small, modified leaves that enclose and protect the seed in what some ...

Calyx
The calyx is the first part of the flower that is formed when a young ...

Entourage Effect
The entourage effect is a proposed mechanism by which cannabis compounds other than tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) ...