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FDA Kicking CBD Regulations Over to Congress
This official U.S. Food and Drug Administration Press Release was originally published on January 26, 2023: ...
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Vermont Cannabis Retail Sales Surpassed $6 Million in 2022
MONTPELIER — In November, Vermont’s second month of retail cannabis sales, retailers across the state ...
New England
Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Kick Off in Connecticut
In Connecticut, as of 10 a.m. Tuesday, licensed retailers can now sell cannabis products to ...
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New York Adult Use Cannabis Sales Begin
NEW YORK — Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the first sales of legal, regulated adult-use cannabis ...
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VTCNA Health Tips: Cannabis and Drug Interactions
Use caution when taking cannabis with other drugs that cause drowsiness, such as alcohol, benzodiazepines (...
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In Race to Launch Adult-Use Market, Medical Patients and Caregivers Feel Stuck on Sidelines
As adult-use consumers and businesses gear up for the debut of Vermont’s retail market, ...
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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 ...
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Vermont Cannabis Retail Sales Totaled $2.6 Million in October
MONTPELIER — After a 75-day wait, the numbers are finally in: During Vermont’s first month ...
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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 ...
CCB
Licensing Update: Nine New Licenses Issued, Board Reviews Draft Report on Solid Concentrates
MONTPELIER — Today was the first Vermont Cannabis Control Board (CCB) meeting without former General Counsel ...
News
Cannabis Control Board Announces Tracking Partnership, Public Transparency Project
DENVER — On Friday, Vermont’s Cannabis Control Board announced a partnership with NCS Analytics, a ...
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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 ...
CCB
Licensing Update: Eight Licenses Issued, General Counsel Set to Depart Board
MONTPELIER — In departure from last week‘s lengthy reviews, the Vermont Cannabis Control Board kept ...
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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 ...
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Trailblazers: Women-Owned Juniper Lane Prioritizes Accessibility, Community in Southern VT
10 years ago, Colleen McQuade of Juniper Lane had no idea she would be the owner ...
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Trailblazers: Duke’s Diesel on Growing From the Ground Up
Like their plants, Sarah and Albert Clark of Duke’s Diesel are growing their business ...
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Banking for Vermont Cannabiz – What Are the Options?
This summer, Brattleboro Savings & Loan and the Vermont Federal Credit Union entered Vermont’s ...
HEMP & CBD
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Licensing Update: 23 New Applications Approved, 2022 Revenue Surpassed $6M, Review of Social Equity Report
MONTPELIER – Today was the Vermont Cannabis Control Board’s first meeting of 2023. With an increased ...
CCB
Licensing Update: Nine New Licenses Issued, Draft Report on Hemp Regulations Reviewed
MONTPELIER — An uplifting announcement kicked off today’s Vermont Cannabis Control Board meeting. Chair of ...
Commentary
Commentary: New Hemp Industry Regulations Will Hurt Vermont Hemp Businesses
Thank you for providing the ability to testify before the Vermont Cannabis Control Board regarding ...
CCB
Control Board: Hemp-Derived Products Containing 1mg Or More THC Must Be Regulated
MONTPELIER — On Friday November 4, the Vermont Cannabis Control Board posted an industry bulletin to their ...
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Vermont Hemp Production Plan Gets Approval From USDA
MONTPELIER — The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets’ (VAAFM) Hemp Program received approval from ...
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USDA Planning Large-Scale Survey Of 20,000 Hemp Farmers
Federal agriculture officials are once again asking the White House for permission to send a ...
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Defining the Difference: Vermont Hemp Program and the Cannabis Control Board
MONTPELIER — Recently, officials with the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM) Hemp Program ...
MEDICAL
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VTCNA Health Tips: Cannabis and Drug Interactions
Use caution when taking cannabis with other drugs that cause drowsiness, such as alcohol, benzodiazepines (...
medical
In Race to Launch Adult-Use Market, Medical Patients and Caregivers Feel Stuck on Sidelines
As adult-use consumers and businesses gear up for the debut of Vermont’s retail market, ...
feature
Bridging Worlds in Medical Cannabis Research: Jessilyn Dolan
“I felt like this little microcosm in this macro, huge cannabis research world,” Jessilyn Dolan ...
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Taxed at 92%, Vapes Carry High Price Tag For Both Industry and Consumer
Shoppers at Vermont dispensaries may have noticed that cannabis vapes can be hard to find – ...
CCB
Licensing Update: Board Issues Eight New Licenses, Proposes Rule Changes
MONTPELIER — The Vermont Cannabis Control Board came back strong after the holiday break to discuss ...
CCB
Licensing Update: 5 Retail, 1 Integrated License Among 14 Approved by Board Today
MONTPELIER — The Vermont Cannabis Control Board issued 14 new licenses this afternoon, including five retailers and ...
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Heady Vermont Celebrates Five Years of the Annual Veterans Day Giveaway on Sunday, November 20
BURLINGTON — In celebration of Veterans Day, Heady Vermont is organizing its fifth annual cannabis event ...
CCB
Licensing Update: 10 New VT Licenses Issued Today; Hemp-Derived THC Will Be Regulated
MONTPELIER — The Vermont Cannabis Control Board issued ten new licenses at today’s meeting, including ...
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10/31 Week Highlights: Grand Openings at Vermont Dispensaries in Montpelier, Morrisville and more
It’s no trick – a few more Vermont dispensaries will be opening this week! We ...
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EQUITY
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Vermont Has the 5th-Highest Black Homeownership Gap Among All States
Stacker compiled a list of statistics about the Black homeownership gap in Vermont using data ...
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For Vermont Social Equity Applicants, Support Can’t Wait
Advocates and entrepreneurs say that while the Cannabis Control Board’s preliminary recommendations for a ...
News
Town halls highlight gaps in social equity guidelines
WATERBURY — For Vermonters harmed by cannabis prohibition, two major hurdles could keep a place in ...
business
Ten Black-Owned Businesses to Support in Vermont
As we continue to recognize and honor the meaning of Juneteenth in the United States, ...
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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’...
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Statement: Release of Grand Jury’s Findings in Breonna Taylor Killing by Louisville Police
From our friends at the Drug Policy Alliance. The Real Culprit is the Drug War ...
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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 ...
Op-Ed
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Op-Ed: Vermont’s Cannabis Consumption Law Fails to Protect Communities Historically Impacted by Prohibition
Vermont legalized small amounts of cannabis to grow at home, possess, and consume for adults 21 ...
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Op-Ed: House Lawmakers Seek to Prohibit Cannabis Concentrates From the Adult-Use Market
Vermont Growers Association calls on lawmakers to regulate all cannabis concentrates for market viability, public ...
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Op-Ed: Post-Headies Gratitude and Honoring the Legacy Market
As I write this from my couch and the warm snuggles of my pup and ...
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Op-Ed: With Just Weeks Left in the Session, Cannabis Reform Legislation Can’t Wait
As the first week of April comes to a close, with only 9 or so weeks ...
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Terpenes
Terpenes are the compounds responsible for the way most plants smell. They are abundant in ...
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Cannabis Bract
The bracts are small, modified leaves that enclose and protect the seed in what some ...
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Calyx
The calyx is the first part of the flower that is formed when a young ...
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Entourage Effect
The entourage effect is a proposed mechanism by which cannabis compounds other than tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) ...
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Endocannabinoid System
The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a complex nerve cell signaling system that modulates the central ...
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Decarboxylation
Decarboxylation, also called ‘decarb’ or ‘decarbing’, is the chemical reaction responsible for activating the cannabinoids ...
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Cannabis Home Delivery Services Launch In Massachusetts
Home-delivered cannabis products have arrived in Massachusetts. At least two companies in the Commonwealth state ...
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News Roll Up: Maine Tops $250K in Adult Use Sales + Biden Promises Decrim + USDA Surveying Hemp Businesses
“I don’t believe anybody should be going to jail for drug use…We should ...
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Massachusetts Regulators Consider Cannabis Lounge Licenses
BOSTON, Mass. — State regulators and cannabis industry experts are meeting to discuss detailed proposals for ...
Maine
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Feds charge 13, including cops and a prosecutor, in alleged Maine cannabis conspiracy
FARMINGTON, Maine — More than a dozen people, including law enforcement officers and elected officials, are ...
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More than 90% of Maine towns still don’t allow adult use cannabis sales
Maine’s recreational cannabis market continues to grow, even though less than 10% of the towns ...
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Breaking Another Record, Maine Adult-Use Sales Exceed $10 Million For First Time
AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine’s adult-use cannabis retailers continue to break sales records, with more than $10 ...
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Maine adult-use cannabis sales jumped 45% in July, to nearly $10 million
Officials say it’s likely that summer tourism, market growth and the Fourth of July ...
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Federal judge hears arguments over Maine’s medical cannabis seller residency requirement
PORTLAND, Maine — U.S. District Judge Nancy Torresen heard oral arguments on the case in ...
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Sweet Dirt Announces Maine’s First Certified Clean Adult Use Cannabis
Company sees growing demand for more sustainable, organically grown cannabis ELIOT, Maine, — Sweet Dirt, a ...
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Vermont Agency of Agriculture Responds to Maine CBD Product Ban
In response to inquiries from Vermont hemp farmers, processors, and product-makers unsettled by Maine’s ...
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Citing FDA, Maine Takes Steps to End Sales of CBD to Public
On Friday, the Portland Press Herald reported that in the last week, the Maine Department ...
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