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Vermont cannabis rules: what to know and how to check

In Vermont, adults 21 and older can buy cannabis from retail stores licensed by the Cannabis Control Board (CCB). A town must vote to allow retail stores before one can open there. Check the store on the CCB’s license list before you buy. Licensed products must be registered, lab-tested and labeled.

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Official source

Vermont’s cannabis regulator: Cannabis Control Board (CCB)

These links go to the regulator’s own website. CHSA does not copy or host license records, so you always see the official, current version.

What’s different in Vermont

Vermont allows adult-use cannabis. Adults 21 and older may have and grow small amounts, and may buy from licensed retail stores. The Cannabis Control Board (CCB) was created by Act 164 in 2020. It licenses stores, growers, makers, wholesalers and testing labs, and it runs the medical cannabis program.

Where you live matters. A town must vote by Australian ballot to allow retail cannabis stores before one can open there. The vote does not affect growers, makers, wholesalers or labs. Some towns also have a local cannabis control commission that issues its own local license.

Using cannabis in a public place is against state law. That includes streets, parks, sidewalks, public buildings, places open to the public such as restaurants and stores, and places where tobacco smoking is banned. Fines go up to $100 for a first offense, $200 for a second and $500 after that. State law does not ban use on private property that is not open to the public, but a landlord can ban it in a lease. Driving while impaired by cannabis, or using it while driving, is still against the law. The required package warning says cannabis may not be taken out of Vermont.

Intoxicating hemp products are illegal in Vermont. The CCB treats a hemp product as cannabis if it has more than 0.3% THC, more than 1.5 mg of THC per serving, or more than 10 mg per package (unless it has at least 20 times more CBD than THC). The same goes for hemp products with alcohol or marketed for a high. Those may be sold only as registered cannabis products in licensed stores. Delta-8 THC and other synthetic cannabinoids are banned.

Registered medical patients may have up to 2 ounces and grow up to 6 mature and 12 immature plants. They can buy at medical dispensaries and at some adult-use stores with a medical-use endorsement.

Licensed does not mean risk-free. Products must be registered with the CCB and lab-tested before sale. We did not find a public recall list on the CCB's website.

Vermont rules at a glance

These are the main state rules for adult-use cannabis. Towns decide whether retail stores may open. Numbers in brackets link to the law or the regulator’s guidance.

Vermont rules, with sources
Topic The rule Source
Minimum age 21 and older, with a valid government photo ID. Stores check ID at the door and again before each sale. People under 21 may not enter a building where cannabis is kept. Registered medical patients can be younger; a patient under 18 needs a parent or guardian to sign the application and must have a registered caregiver. [1] 7 V.S.A. § 866(a)–(b); 18 V.S.A. § 4230a(a)(1); CCB Rule 2.8.3; 7 V.S.A. § 953(b); CCB medical program FAQ
How much you can have Adults 21 and older may have up to 1 ounce of cannabis or 5 grams of hashish. Cannabis from your own legal home grow does not count if it is stored indoors where it was grown. A store may sell up to 1 ounce, or the same amount in cannabis products, in one sale. Registered medical patients may have up to 2 ounces. [2] 18 V.S.A. § 4230a(a)(1); 18 V.S.A. § 4230e(a)(3); 7 V.S.A. § 907(b); 7 V.S.A. § 952(b)(2)
Growing at home Adults 21 and older may grow up to 2 mature and 4 immature plants. That is the limit for each home, no matter how many adults live there. Plants must be screened from public view, with access limited to the grower and adults 21 and older they allow. You need the property owner's written consent if the property is not yours. Breaking these rules can bring a civil fine of up to $100, $200 or $500. Registered medical patients may grow up to 6 mature and 12 immature plants. [3] 18 V.S.A. § 4230e(a)(1)–(3), (b); 7 V.S.A. § 952(b)(1)
Delivery No delivery to adult-use customers. State law bans cannabis delivery to customers. Stores with a medical-use endorsement may deliver only to registered patients and their caregivers, and may let them buy without leaving their car. [4] 7 V.S.A. § 907(e), (f)(2)–(3)
Required lab tests Growers and makers must have their products tested by a licensed lab under CCB rules. Each strain is tested for potency and pathogens (harmful microbes), and smokable flower for water activity. Pesticides are tested too. Solvent extracts are also tested for leftover solvents and heavy metals, and edibles for final potency and even mixing. State law's testing program covers pesticides, solvents, heavy metals, mycotoxins, and bacteria and fungi. Product that still fails after two tries at fixing it may not be sold. [5] 7 V.S.A. § 885; CCB Rule 2.9.1(a)–(e); CCB Rule 2.2.19(f)
Labels Labels must show the strain, the THC and CBD in milligrams (total and per serving), a "produced on" date and the state warning. Packages must also carry the intoxicating cannabinoid symbol, a red octagon warning for kids, "KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN" and a way to see test results, such as a QR code or web address. Edibles must list servings and warn that effects may be delayed by two hours or more. If a product was made from cannabis that was fixed (remediated) after failing a test, the label must say so. [6] 7 V.S.A. § 907(c)(1); CCB Rule 2.2.10(a)–(d), 2.6.3(b)(iv), 2.8.4(a)(ii), 2.2.19(f)(iii)
Packaging Cannabis products such as edibles, tinctures and concentrates must be sold in opaque, child-resistant packaging. Flower, trim and pre-rolls need only child-deterrent packaging that does not have to be opaque. Stores may not sell cannabis in plastic packaging, except medical products. Products and packages may not be designed to appeal to people under 21. [7] CCB Product registration page; CCB Rule 2.2.9(b); 7 V.S.A. § 866(c); 7 V.S.A. § 868(a)(4); 7 V.S.A. § 907(c)(2)
Edible THC limits Edible servings may have up to 5 mg of THC, and a package of a cannabis product may have up to 100 mg. Tinctures may have up to 1,200 mg per container. Flower may not be over 30% THC. Concentrates over 60% THC may not be sold to the public, except prefilled vape cartridges. Stores with a medical-use endorsement may sell stronger products to registered patients. [8] 7 V.S.A. § 881(a)(3)(A)–(B); CCB Rule 2.1.3(t); 7 V.S.A. § 868(a)(1), (b); 7 V.S.A. § 907(f)(1)
Poison control Northern New England Poison Center (serves Vermont): 1-800-222-1222 . Free, confidential, 24/7. Call 911 if someone has trouble breathing or won’t wake up. www.nnepc.org

Vermont recalls

We did not find a public recall list on the CCB’s website. CCB rules say licensed businesses must have recall procedures and must report contaminated (adulterated) cannabis to the Board. 6 CHSA does not monitor Vermont recalls yet. If you think a product made you sick, call Poison Help, then report it to the CCB.

How Vermont compares

Compare Vermont with the other states CHSA covers.

Sources

  1. 7 V.S.A. 866: Youth Vermont General Assembly (Vermont Statutes Online) · Retrieved
  2. 18 V.S.A. 4230a: Cannabis possession by a person 21 years of age or older Vermont General Assembly (Vermont Statutes Online) · Retrieved
  3. 18 V.S.A. 4230e: Cultivation of cannabis by a person 21 years of age or older Vermont General Assembly (Vermont Statutes Online) · Retrieved
  4. 7 V.S.A. 907: Retailer license Vermont General Assembly (Vermont Statutes Online) · Retrieved
  5. 7 V.S.A. 885: Cannabis Quality Control Program; testing Vermont General Assembly (Vermont Statutes Online) · Retrieved
  6. CCB Rule 2: Regulation of Cannabis Establishments (adopted text, effective 7/15/2025) Vermont Cannabis Control Board (CCB) · Retrieved
  7. Product registration Vermont Cannabis Control Board (CCB) · Retrieved
  8. 7 V.S.A. 881: Rulemaking; cannabis establishments Vermont General Assembly (Vermont Statutes Online) · Retrieved
  9. Cannabis Control Board home page Vermont Cannabis Control Board (CCB) · Retrieved
  10. Laws, rules, and regulations Vermont Cannabis Control Board (CCB) · Retrieved
  11. Frequently asked questions (general) Vermont Cannabis Control Board (CCB) · Retrieved
  12. Licensed Cannabis Establishments and Employees: Data Portal Vermont Cannabis Control Board (CCB) · Retrieved
  13. 7 V.S.A. 863: Regulation by local government Vermont General Assembly (Vermont Statutes Online) · Retrieved
  14. Municipal questions Vermont Cannabis Control Board (CCB) · Retrieved
  15. 7 V.S.A. 833: Consumption of cannabis in a public place Vermont General Assembly (Vermont Statutes Online) · Retrieved
  16. 7 V.S.A. 831: Definitions (cannabis) Vermont General Assembly (Vermont Statutes Online) · Retrieved
  17. Public safety and education questions Vermont Cannabis Control Board (CCB) · Retrieved
  18. 7 V.S.A. 868: Prohibited products Vermont General Assembly (Vermont Statutes Online) · Retrieved
  19. 7 V.S.A. 952: Registry (medical cannabis) Vermont General Assembly (Vermont Statutes Online) · Retrieved
  20. Medical cannabis program frequently asked questions Vermont Cannabis Control Board (CCB) · Retrieved
  21. Medical dispensary information Vermont Cannabis Control Board (CCB) · Retrieved
  22. 7 V.S.A. 862a: Synthetic and hemp-derived cannabinoids Vermont General Assembly (Vermont Statutes Online) · Retrieved
  23. Understanding hemp in Vermont Vermont Cannabis Control Board (CCB) · Retrieved
  24. CCB Adverse Event or Complaint Submission Form Vermont Cannabis Control Board (CCB) · Retrieved
  25. Consumer safety and substance misuse prevention resources Vermont Cannabis Control Board (CCB) · Retrieved
  26. Northern New England Poison Center Northern New England Poison Center · Retrieved

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