Vermont (Jurisdiction Profile)
Jurisdiction Identity
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Vermont (VT) |
| Country | United States |
| Primary cannabis authority | Vermont Cannabis Control Board (CCB) |
| Official website | https://ccb.vermont.gov/ |
| Last verified | 2026-08-09 |
Current Cannabis Framework
| Dimension | Status |
|---|---|
| Adult-use possession | Permitted (21+; up to 1 oz) |
| Adult-use commercial sales | Operational (licensed retail) |
| Medical cannabis | Regulated program (2004); administered by the CCB |
| Home cultivation | Permitted (up to 2 mature + 4 immature plants per household) |
| Hemp relationship | Hemp regulated under the 2018 Farm Bill framework |
Regulatory Overview
Vermont legalized adult-use possession in 2018 and commercial sales under Act 164 (2020), with the Cannabis Control Board licensing cultivation, manufacturing, wholesale, and retail. The medical program dates to 2004. The CCB adopted 2026 legislative changes (Acts 176 and 178); cultivation and retail application windows have been periodically closed to new applicants.
Data Surface
| Data surface | Available? | Official source | Machine-readable? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| License registry | partial | CCB licensing portal | no | Portal-based; no documented API |
| Testing-laboratory registry | partial | CCB licensee records | no | No distinct public testing-lab registry located |
| Laboratory testing rules | yes | CCB rules (CVR Series 41) | no | Codified testing requirements |
| Contaminant/action limits | yes | CVR Series 41 | no | Set in regulation |
| Recalls/advisories | partial | CCB notices | no | Not structured |
| Product/package identifiers | partial | CCB product registration | no | Registered products; not open format |
| COAs/batch results | no public source located | — | — | Not published as open data |
| Sales data | partial | CCB/state reporting | no | Aggregate reporting |
| Open-data downloads | no public source located | — | — | No cannabis open-data portal located |
Sources & Provenance
- Statutory framework: Act 164 (2020, adult use); Act 65 (2018, possession); medical program (2004); Acts 176/178 (2026).
- Regulator: Cannabis Control Board — https://ccb.vermont.gov/
- Retrieval date: 2026-08-09
Graph Connections
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