Vermont

Medical Marijuana

Marijuana Registry

18 Vt. Stat. §§ 4471 to 4474m (2017)

2017 Act No. 65
Medical Marijuana Registry
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 8, 2017

2015 Act No. 168
Medical Cannabis Dispensaries
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 6, 2016

2013 Act No. 155
Medical Cannabis Dispensaries
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 27, 2014

2011 Act No. 65
Medical Cannabis Dispensaries
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 2, 2011

2007 Act No. 58
Therapeutic Use of Cannabis
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 30, 2007

2003 Act No. 135
Therapeutic Use of Cannabis
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 26, 2004

1981 Act No. 49
Therapeutic Use of Cannabis
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 27, 1981

Rules Regulating Cannabis for Symptom Relief

1.21 “Possession limit” means the amount of marijuana, including the attributed weight of marijuana used in marijuana-infused products:
(A) Allowed to be collectively possessed between the registered patient and the patient’s registered caregiver, which is no more than two mature marijuana plants, seven immature plants, and two ounces of usable marijuana;
(B) Allowed to be possessed by a registered dispensary, which is no more than 28 mature marijuana plants, 98 immature plants, and 28 ounces of usable marijuana;
(C) If a registered dispensary is designated by more than 14 registered patients; the dispensary is allowed to possess no more than two mature marijuana plants, seven immature marijuana plants and four ounces of usable marijuana for each currently registered patient that has designated that specific dispensary.

2.1.1 Federal Law Violations: The production, possession, and distribution of marijuana remains a violation of federal law. Persons in violation of federal law may be subject to federal prosecution. Neither, 18 V.S.A. Chapter 86, nor these rules, provides any protection against a violation of federal law.

Here are the federal penalties for marijuana plants:

Legalization

Marijuana Commission

2018 Act No. 86
eliminate all penalties for possession of one ounce or less of marijuana and two mature and four immature marijuana plants for a person who is 21 years of age or older
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 22, 2018

Industrial Hemp

Hemp Registration Program

6 Vt. Stat. §§ 561 to 566 (2017)

Allows for commercial hemp production overseen by the Vermont secretary of agriculture, food and markets.
Requires the registration form advise applicants that hemp is still listed and regulated as cannabis under the federal Controlled Substances Act.

2013 Act No. 84
Industrial Hemp
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 10, 2013

2007 Act No. 212
Industrial Hemp
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 29, 2008

History

1989 Act No. 100
Marijuana
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 1989

1975 Act No. 10
Marijuana
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 9, 1975

1967 Act No. 343
Regulation and Control of Drug Abuse
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 23, 1968

Resources

Page last updated on December 30, 2018