How High Are Recreational Marijuana Taxes in Your State? April 27, 2018 AggregatedNews Banking, Finance & Real Estate 0 Comments As public opinion increasingly favors the legalization of recreational marijuana, a growing number of states must determine how to tax legal sales of cannabis. To date, nine states (Alaska, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington) and the District… Read More→
More Legislative Activity for Legalization Puts Prohibition Enforcement in Doubt September 27, 2017 David Hodes California, Delaware, Policy & Legal, Wisconsin 0 Comments With California set to completely rock the industry with recreational legalization beginning in January, that state and others are beginning to up the anty when it comes to testing the waters of full and complete legalization. The California state legislative… Read More→
New England Update: Recreational Stalls, Complications in Medical Persist September 13, 2017 David Hodes New England states, Policy & Legal 0 Comments Two lawyers from the regulated substance practice group of New England law firm Drummond Woodsum, Hannah King and Edward “Ted” Kelleher, presented their findings in an informative session “Where legalization stands in New England” at the CBEConnections industry conference held… Read More→
Vermont’s 3rd Hemp-Growing Season Means More Acreage and New Products May 17, 2016 AggregatedNews Hemp Business Executive, Hemp Industry News, Hemp Policy & Legal 0 Comments Farmers have started planting Vermont’s third hemp crop. Though their numbers are few, the acreage devoted to hemp has significantly increased this year, as has the direction of the state’s fledgling hemp industry. A survey conducted by this reporter of… Read More→
Legislative Support For Legalization in Vermont Seems to be Fading May 3, 2016 AggregatedNews Policy & Legal, Vermont 0 Comments Key legislative leaders said Monday they doubted they could muster support in the House for a Senate-passed bill legalizing marijuana in Vermont, and delayed until Tuesday a vote on compromise legislation calling for expanded decriminalization. But prospects even for that… Read More→
Vermont Senate Approves Marijuana Legalization, Keeps Bill Moving Ahead February 25, 2016 AggregatedNews Policy & Legal, Vermont 0 Comments On Wednesday afternoon, the Vermont Senate became only the second legislative body in the nation to approve a bill that would legalize the sale and possession of marijuana. But the narrow vote spotlights the controversial nature of the legislation. And… Read More→
Vermont Governor Pushes Bill to Fully Legalize Recreational Marijuana January 27, 2016 AggregatedNews Policy & Legal, Vermont 0 Comments Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin and the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee have announced legislation “to cautiously and deliberately” legalize recreational marijuana in Vermont. Sen. Richard Sears, a Democrat, said Tuesday that the bill would remove the civil penalties for… Read More→
Vermont Legislators Considering Legalizing Recreational Marijuana January 25, 2016 AggregatedNews Policy & Legal, Vermont 0 Comments Vermont legalized medical marijuana in 2004. Now, some legislative committees are taking testimony on the controversial idea of legalizing recreational marijuana. But there is considerable doubt whether the Legislature will actually approve a bill this session. The issue has been… Read More→
Vermont Governor Says He Wants to Legalize Marijuana January 8, 2016 AggregatedNews Policy & Legal, Vermont 0 Comments Legal marijuana is coming to Vermont this year — at least, if Gov. Peter Shumlin has anything to say about it. Shumlin (D) offered the broad outlines of a legalization plan Thursday duringhis annual State of the State address. "The outdated War on… Read More→
Business Groups Oppose Marijuana Legalization in Vermont December 29, 2015 AggregatedNews Policy & Legal, Vermont 0 Comments Backers of the push to legalize marijuana say the commercial cannabis market will be a boon for the Vermont economy. But some major employers are challenging that argument, and at least two industry trade associations say legal weed will undermine… Read More→
Marijuana Legalization Bill Starting to Take Shape in Vermont November 20, 2015 AggregatedNews Policy & Legal, Vermont 0 Comments MONTPELIER, Vt. —The Senate Government Operations Committee agreed to a general framework for legalizing marijuana Thursday, though many details have yet to be worked out. The panel is taking the lead on the proposal to end prohibition of recreational marijuana… Read More→
Vermont’s Medical Marijuana Industry is Growing and on the Rise October 12, 2015 AggregatedNews Policy & Legal, Vermont 0 Comments When medical marijuana dispensaries opened in Burlington and Brattleboro one and two years ago, respectively, the starting clientele was only 25 people. Today, said operator Shayne Lynn, they help a total of 1,000 people to ease their pain. “Each week… Read More→
Vermont Legislature Pushing Ahead With New Medical Marijuana Rules October 8, 2015 AggregatedNews Policy & Legal, Vermont 0 Comments Delivery of medical marijuana and hemp grown by dispensaries were among the rules approved Thursday by the Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules. Approval of the rules come close to a pressing deadline. The committee's 45-day review period ends this coming Monday. New… Read More→
Vermont Hemp Farmers Upset With Proposed Marijuana Rule Changes September 11, 2015 AggregatedNews Hemp Business Executive, Hemp Policy & Legal, Uncategorized, Vermont 0 Comments MONTPELIER – An official from the Vermont Department of Public Safety on Wednesday defended proposed new rules on medical marijuana and said fears that they will hurt hemp farmers are unfounded. Lindsay Wells, the department’s director of a program that… Read More→
Demand For Medical Marijuana Exploding in Vermont July 27, 2015 AggregatedNews News & Insights, Retail 0 Comments Since Shayne Lynn opened his first medical marijuana dispensary in June 2013, demand for products has eclipsed his five-year business plan. The executive director of Champlain Valley Dispensary and Southern Vermont Wellness is opening a 28,000-square-foot cultivation and research center… Read More→