Vermont Cannabis Solutions
http://www.vermontcannabissolutions.com
28 Howard Street Suite #210 Burlington, Vermont 05401
Vermont Cannabis Solutions, Vermont’s only dedicated cannabis law and industry consulting firm, is the place to go for all your adult-use cannabis licensing needs. Whether it’s cultivation, product manufacturing or a retail dispensary you’re interested in, VCS can help make your dreams a reality. Call today for an initial consultation!
The primary focus of Vermont Cannabis Solutions is to guide our clients through the permit application process and to ensure ongoing compliance with Vermont laws and regulations. We also offer business development consulting, local & State government advocacy, referrals for social media branding & marketing, as well as providing ongoing legislative and administrative updates, guaranteeing that our clients will always be in compliance with industry regulations, no matter how often Montpelier may change them.
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Trailblazers: Women-Owned Juniper Lane Prioritizes Accessibility, Community in Southern VT
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Licensing Update: 5 Retail, 1 Integrated License Among 14 Approved by Board Today
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Control Board: Hemp-Derived Products Containing 1mg Or More THC Must Be Regulated
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Heady Vermont Celebrates Five Years of the Annual Veterans Day Giveaway on Sunday, November 20
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Licensing Update: Nine New Licenses Issued, Including One Retailer
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Licensing Update: Five New Vermont Retail Licenses Issued
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Where To Find Vermont Dispensaries Near You: October 24 Update
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Roll Up: New Retailers Open in VT, Trulieve CEO Arrives in Mass Amid Union Push, Descheduling > Rescheduling
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Licensing Update: Control Board Issues Nine New Licenses Including Four Retailers
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VTCNA Offers State-Certified Training For Cannabis Professionals and Budtenders
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Licensing Update: Control Board Issues Seven New Licenses, Including Four Retailers
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Vermont Cannabis Control Board Statement on Federal Cannabis Possession Pardons
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Roll Up: Biden Announces Major Cannabis Reforms ⛓
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Licensing Update: Thirteen Licenses Issued by VT Regulators
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President Biden to Pardon All Prior Federal Offenses for Simple Cannabis Possession
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HIGH ON HISTORY: The First Victims of Cannabis Prohibition – A Weed Dealer And His Buyer
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Terpene Tuesday: Terpineol
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Long Lines, Joyful Vibes Mark First Weekend of Vermont Dispensary Sales
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Strain Review: Mike Larry x Gas Runtz by Midnight Farm
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Where to Find Recreational Vermont Dispensaries in Rutland, Middlebury and More
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What’s Happening On October 1? A Guide to Vermont’s First Day of Cannabis Retail Sales
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Licensing Update: Thirteen Licenses Issued, Including One Retailer, As 10/1 Looms
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Banking for Vermont Cannabiz – What Are the Options?
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Microdosing: Five Things to Consider
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Roll Up: Burlington Panel OKs Pot Retailers, NY Approves Medical Homegrow, Thai Lawmakers Withdraw Bill to Regulate Cannabis
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Retail Launch is Coming, But Rollout Will Be Gradual
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Strain Review: Blockhead by Life Arises Farm
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National Craft Cannabis Coalition Established by Six State-Level Cannabis Orgs
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Licensing Update: Seven New Licenses Issued By Control Board
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As State’s First Retailers Are Licensed, Heady Vermont Launches App and Extends Cannabis Celebration
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FREE Track + Trace Services from Trace
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Control Board Approves First Vermont Cannabis Retail Licenses
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Engineering Efficiency and Savings For Cannabis Cultivators: Defiance Electric
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Acidic vs Activated Cannabinoids: What’s the Difference?
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News Roll Up: Newfane to Vote on Retail, PA Announces Expungement Efforts, SAFE Act Reforms Proposed
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Licensing Update: Five New Cultivator Licenses Issued in Relatively Slow Week, As October Start Date Approaches
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VSECU Pause Limits Already Slim Cannabis Banking Options
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VT News Roundup: Outdoor Cultivators in Limbo, Jay Select Board Discusses Weed, Cambridge Cannabis Sets Up Shop
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Grower Advocate Stephanie Waterman is Making Waves in the Cannabis Industry
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News Roll Up: Mass Passes Major Industry Reforms, Advocates Call out Trulieve, Malaysia Considers Medical Cannabis
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Licensing Update: Board Issues 19 New Cultivator Licenses, Bringing Total Issued Vermont Cannabis Licenses to Nearly 150
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Strain Review: Kush Mints by Tall Truck
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Despite Late Start, Outdoor Growers Happy to Get Their Hands Dirty
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Licensing Update: Board Introduces New Compliance Team, 20 New Licenses Issued, Retail Applications Open
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News Roll Up: Primary Season Heats Up, Labor Unions Bloom in Weed Industry, JuicyFields’ Alleged Ponzi Scheme
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Cannabis Flowering: When Does It Begin and What Are the Stages?
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What are Cannabis Flavonoids, or Cannaflavins?
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Mixing Alcohol and Cannabis
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Efficiency Vermont Incentives for Cannabis Cultivators
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What to Do If You’re Too High: A Guide to Coming Down
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Vermont’s Primary Election Season Heats Up – How You Can Vote and Who’s Running
MONTPELIER — 2022 is looking like a historic election year in Vermont as the primary election on ...
VT News Roundup: 100 Licenses Issued, Licensing Map, Hemp Program Ending, Newfane Weighs Retail, Free Cannabis Classes
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UVM and Vermont State College System Offer Free Cannabis Courses for Vermonters
The University of Vermont and the Vermont State College System, which includes Community College of ...
Pruning Cannabis – When and How to Do It
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Senate Leadership Introduces Legislation to End Federal Cannabis Prohibition
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Trailblazers: Snowbird Botanicals on Embracing Education, Wellness and Organic Methods
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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 ...
Recipe: Cannabis Infused Smoothie With Frozen Fruit
You want to get your fruits and vegetables… but you also want to stay cool ...
Vermont Cannabis Control Board Reaches Milestone – Over 100 Licenses Now Approved, 24 in Today’s Meeting
MONTPELIER – Today, the Vermont Cannabis Control Board noted that it had reached a major milestone, ...
Strain Review: Wedding Cake by High Brix Cannabis
This strain has been on my Toker’s Wish List for some time – so I ...
News Roll Up: VT Abandons Hemp Program, US Senators Raise Heat on Biden, ‘Smoke and Poke’ Dating Site
“It’s well past time to end the racist and predatory war on drugs. We ...
Licensing Update: Control Board Picks Up The Pace, Issuing 30 Licenses
MONTPELIER – Thirty cultivator applications, the highest number to date, were approved for licensure at today’...
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 ...
Cannabis in Vermont – What’s Legal and What’s Not?
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Where to Find the Best Creemees in Vermont: Six of Our Favorite Spots
Where do you find the best creemees in Vermont? We’ve shared just a handful ...
VT Agency of Agriculture: Vermont Hemp Production Plan Will End On December 31
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Licensing Update: Nine New Licenses Awarded, Applications for Manufacturing and Wholesale Now Open
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Forget Diet Weed, THCV Is a Rockstar Compound For Other Reasons
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Trailblazers: Red Clover Analytics Prides Itself on ‘A Better Standard’ of Testing
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Control Board Brings On Agency of Ag’s Cary Giguere as Head of Compliance
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Licensing Update: Twelve New Licenses Issued, Next Application Window Opens July 1
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News Roll Up: Eliminating Plastic From the Industry, Curaleaf Targets Unionized Employees, SAFE Banking Act Rejected
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Trailblazers: Brookfield Buds in the Business of Regeneration
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Strain Review: Passenger Pigeon by Clover Hill Cannabis
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Licensing Update: Thirteen New Licenses Issued, Packaging Waivers and More in Today’s Meeting
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Ten Black-Owned Businesses to Support in Vermont
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In Race to Launch Adult-Use Market, Medical Patients and Caregivers Feel Stuck on Sidelines
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Licensing Update: Eight More Licenses Issued by Control Board, Legacy Market and Backlog Addressed
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How Cannabis Use Can Impact Divorce Proceedings
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Licensing Update: Control Board Issues Eight New Licenses, Including General Priority Statuses
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After Heated Debate, VT Lawmakers Send S.188 – With Concentrate Potency Caps – to Gov’s Desk
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Cannabis Seeds Considered Legal, May Be Shipped Across U.S., Says DEA
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Vermont Hempicurean Looks to the Future With Brattleboro Expansion, Vermont Bud Barn
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Vermont Has the 5th-Highest Black Homeownership Gap Among All States
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Terpene Tuesday: Pinene
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Terpene Tuesday: Valencene
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Terpenes
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Entourage Effect
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How to Make Buds Grow Faster and Harvest Cannabis Earlier Outdoors
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Two Vermont Dispensaries Acquired by Canadian Company SLANG in $25 Million Merger
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Recipe: Fresh Green Juice with Cannabis Fan Leaves
After a trim sesh, homegrowers are often left with a pile of fan leaves and ...
What is a Budtender?
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How to Make the Best-Ever Infused Summer Fruit Popsicles, to Talking Heads’ Popsicle
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Penalties for Possession, Sale and Cultivation of Cannabis in Vermont
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Vermont Select: CBD Hemp Buds at the Peak of Freshness
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Terpene Tuesday: Borneol
The terpene borneol, though not found in large amounts in cannabis, nonetheless has an important ...
Terpene Tuesday: Linalool
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Terpene Tuesday: Humulene
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Terpene Tuesday: Caryophyllene
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Terpene Tuesday: Myrcene
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From figuring out when you’re ready for cannabis harvest to trimming ahead to save ...
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The Great Decarb Debate
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HIGH ON HISTORY: Harry Anslinger, The Racist Architect of the War on Drugs
If you’ve done some reading on the history of drug policy in the United ...