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The bill which will govern how Vermont’s adult use cannabis industry operates, with a preserved 60% THC cap on solid concentrates, awaits Governor Phil Scott’s signature following approval from the State Senate on May 11.
The CCC requires all cannabis license applicants to submit a diversity plan to promote equity among minorities, women, veterans, people with disabilities and the LBGTQ community.
“This is actually our second go at getting a delivery bill through and of course, this time, the governor did not veto it, which is cool.”
The legislation prompted concerns from industry advocates, since the underground market already sells 60%+ products – and is likely to fill whatever gap is created by state limits on legal industry.
The law limits the Office of Cannabis Policy from enacting new regulatory rules without legislative approval.
About 74% of voters in New Hampshire support the legalization of adult use cannabis, according to a recent University of New Hampshire poll.
After an April 21 meeting, many members decided that they had been convinced that social equity backers should not have to recluse their tax return information.
The vote was not a shocker for advocates who previously worried about any legalization bills’ chances in the conservative senate.
In one week’s time, the total number of applications for the Cannabis license lotteries jumped from 1,039 as of the morning of April 21, to 4,714 on April 28. The largest jumps were in the lotteries for retail, micro-cultivation, medical-adult-use hybrid licenses. The window for retail applications closes on Wednesday, April 4.
Delivery operators must obtain a storage facility and vehicles, which means a potentially lower startup cost compared to a retail storefront. The downside is the higher operating cost of delivery.
