MONTPELIER – Today, the Vermont Cannabis Control Board noted that it had reached a major milestone, with more than 100 licenses now approved by the state’s cannabis regulatory body since it started doing so in May. The board tipped the scales with today’s 24 cultivation license approvals.
“ We are really cranking through outdoor and mixed applications,” Chair James Pepper said as the meeting kicked off. The board has completed its initial review of all tier one and, by the end of the day, tier 2 mixed cultivators. Next, he said, they’ll move onto indoor cultivator applications.
He also noted that many applications are still incomplete, and that those remaining incomplete have received an email noting areas that need to be addressed.
To date, 36 licenses have actually been issued. In today’s meeting, the six final prequalification applications were also approved, along with six social equity statuses.
In a very important packaging note, Board Member Kyle Harris said that rubber seals or plastic gaskets in lids, meant for shelf life and in some cases child resistance, are permitted and do not require a packaging waiver. This news should come as some relief for product makers and cultivators who have been scrambling to find affordable and sustainable solutions for their products.
More from the meeting below the list of the 24 cultivators approved today:
Boreas Ventures LLC License Type, Tier: Outdoor Cultivator Tier 3 Location: Charlotte Priority status: Social Equity
Kendawg’s Kingdom Cannabis License Type, Tier: Outdoor Cultivator Tier 1 Small Cultivator Location: Glover Priority status: Standard
Tree Amigos License Type, Tier: Mixed Cultivator Tier 1 Small Cultivator Location: Lyndonville Priority status: Social Equity
Fine Bud Farms, LLC License Type, Tier: Outdoor Cultivator Tier 1 Small Cultivator Location: Randolph Priority status: Standard
One Love Cannabis Collective, LLC License Type, Tier: Outdoor Cultivator Tier 1 Small Cultivator Location: Strafford Priority status: Standard
Meadow Creek Farm, LLC License Type, Tier: Outdoor Cultivator Tier 1 Small Cultivator Location: West Rutland Priority status: Standard
Maple Maestro, LLC License Type, Tier: Mixed Cultivator Tier 1 Small Cultivator Location: Glover Priority status: Social Equity
Arden’s Gardens License Type, Tier: Outdoor Cultivator Tier 2 Location: Elmore Priority status: Social Equity
Three Barn Farm Cannabis License Type, Tier: Outdoor Cultivator Tier 1 Small Cultivator Location: Bethel Priority status: Standard
Business Name:- Bordertown Farm Apothecary License Type, Tier: Outdoor Cultivator Tier 2 Location: Brattleboro Priority status: Standard
802 Glue LLC License Type, Tier: Mixed Cultivator Tier 1 Small Cultivator Location: West Haven Priority status: Standard
Fern’s Farm License Type, Tier: Outdoor Cultivator Tier 2 Location: Cavendish Priority status: Standard
Sweet Lou’s Farm LLC License Type, Tier: Outdoor Cultivator Tier 2 Location: Saint Albans Priority status: Standard
Sky High Cannabis License Type, Tier: Mixed Cultivator Tier 1 Small Cultivator Location: South Londonderry Priority status: Social Equity
Uprising LLC License Type, Tier: Outdoor Cultivator Tier 4 Location: Bridport Priority status: Standard
Holland Cannabis LLC Location: Holland Priority status: Standard
Simpson Brook Farm LLC License Type, Tier: Outdoor Cultivator Tier 2 Location: Waterford Priority status: Standard
RootLand Cannabis LLC License Type, Tier: Indoor Cultivator Tier 1 Small Cultivator Location: Danby Priority status: Standard
Green Mountain Synergy License Type, Tier: Indoor Cultivator Tier 1 Small Cultivator Location: Brandon Priority status: Standard
Goat Ridge Cannabis LLC License Type, Tier: Outdoor Cultivator Tier 1 Small Cultivator Location: Vershire Priority status: Standard CC – MTPL 89 Main 3rd Fl Lg Conf
First Light Flowers License Type, Tier: Outdoor Cultivator Tier 2 Location: Greensboro Priority status: Standard
Pura Canna License Type, Tier: Mixed Cultivator Tier 1 Small Cultivator Location: Hinesburg Priority status: Standard
Frank Farm LLC License Type, Tier: Outdoor Cultivator Tier 2 Location: North Pownal Priority status: Standard
Old Growth Organics LLC License Type, Tier: Outdoor Cultivator Tier 2 Location: West Windsor Priority status: Social Equity
Pepper took a moment to acknowledge that time was running out for outdoor cultivation licenses. “We’ve been fighting against the clock. We know that time is essentially up for this year,” he said. For the time being, Pepper noted, the board will proceed with its review of applications.
“But before we approve a license for a new outdoor or mixed tier cultivator we’ll be reaching out to you to make sure you still want to proceed, he said. “We don’t want you paying for services you’re not necessarily going to be using this year.”
Board member Kyle Harris took time during the meeting to address some exciting updates around packaging requirements and waivers. Given the amount of waiver requests the board has gotten around packaging compliance, the Board has put together examples of compliant packaging on its site and has said, as noted above, that rubber seals and gaskets in lids are acceptable and do not require a waiver.
“We want to just to give folks reassurance that certain products will not in effect be rooted out before we even start,” Harris said. He started off by giving examples of approved packaging waivers as shown on the site, which included glass dab applicator syringes, ceramic vape cartridges, and the inside lids of glass droppers.
“We’re trying to meet folks halfway and recognize that price points are what they are,” said Pepper. He noted that one of the hardships you have to demonstrate to get the packaging waiver is that there’s not an affordable accessible alternative available.
Those still wishing to apply for a waiver after reviewing these exemptions may do so on the Control Board site. While not required for a request, providing a sample of applicant’s proposed packaging will expedite the Board’s review. Packaging waiver forms can be found here .
24 cultivation licenses were approved in today’s meeting, along with six prequalification applications and six social equity statuses.
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