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An “Uphill Battle”: Vermont Social Equity License Holders Find Support In Each Other

“Everything that we’re doing, we’re learning for the first time,” Sarah Clark, co-owner ...

Rebecca White 11 Apr 2023
The bud bar, on display at Vermont Bud Barn in Brattleboro. by Meg McIntyre for Heady Vermont.
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At Vermont Bud Barn, ‘Weed is Us’

As I pull into the gravel parking lot off Route 9 in West Brattleboro, the tips ...

Meg McIntyre 15 Dec 2022
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New Regulation Looms Over Vermont Hemp-Derived Products

Vermont hemp producers are staring down an uncertain future, as the state Agency of Agriculture ...

Meg McIntyre 8 Dec 2022
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Long Lines, Joyful Vibes Mark First Weekend of Vermont Dispensary Sales

RUTLAND — Strolling up to the end of the line at Mountain Girl Cannabis in Rutland ...

Monica Donovan 3 Oct 2022
Buds filling out at Family Tree Cannabis Co., a licensed grower and manufacturer in northern Vermont, in early September.
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Retail Launch is Coming, But Rollout Will Be Gradual

Next week, the day Vermonters have been waiting for will finally arrive: the official launch ...

Meg McIntyre 22 Sep 2022
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Despite Late Start, Outdoor Growers Happy to Get Their Hands Dirty

As Vermont’s first cannabis retailers prepare to potentially open their doors in just under ...

Meg McIntyre 4 Aug 2022
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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 ...

Meg McIntyre 13 Jul 2022
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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 ...

Meg McIntyre 1 Jun 2022
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Trailblazers: LB Farm LLC Focuses on Sustainable Microfarming

This article is part of a regular series, Trailblazers, highlighting entrepreneurs entering the legal cannabis ...

Meg McIntyre 25 May 2022
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Trailblazers: For Kismet Farm, Quality is King

Megan Payne and Shawn Lenihan have “always been people that grew things.” So when the ...

Meg McIntyre 12 May 2022
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Vermont Celebrates Cannabis Growers, Makers and Legacy at The Headies Cup 2022 Awards Party

Over 800 attendees and assorted guests come together to celebrate growers and makers in the third ...

Heady Vermont Staff 19 Apr 2022
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For Cannabis Startups in Vermont, Banking Barriers Loom Large

As Vermont cannabis entrepreneurs prepare to apply for licensure in the state’s new legal ...

Meg McIntyre 10 Apr 2022
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Bridging Worlds in Medical Cannabis Research: Jessilyn Dolan

“I felt like this little microcosm in this macro, huge cannabis research world,” Jessilyn Dolan ...

Rebecca White 8 Apr 2022
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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 ...

Meg McIntyre 31 Mar 2022
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Trail Blazers: Meet the Small Businesses Spearheading Vermont’s Cannabis Market

This article is part of a monthly series, Trail Blazers, highlighting entrepreneurs entering the legal ...

Meg McIntyre 24 Feb 2022
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What Will Local Control Look Like in Vermont?

There’s less than a year on the clock until Vermont’s first adult-use cannabis ...

Meg McIntyre 26 Jan 2022
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Rosie’s Confections Takes a Stand Against “Cheap” Chocolate

Take a bite of an inexpensive chocolate bar – the kind of chocolate that American households ...

Cindy Kleh 2 Dec 2021
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As Abenaki Bills Pass, A Look at Where Vermont’s Indigenous Tribes Stand

“For all of us, becoming indigenous to a place means living as if your children’...

Monica Donovan 12 Oct 2020
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Hemp Farming and Slavery: A Story of Exploit and Shame

Slave labor brought this labor-intensive crop to prominence in centuries past. As the hemp industry ...

Monica Donovan 30 Jun 2020
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Roadside Tests Revisited

Editor’s Note: Like all good April Fools’ jokes, there was some doubt amongst readers ...

Kathryn Blume 1 Apr 2019