Cannabis Update 03.15.24

2024 Cannabis Legislation Consolidates into H.612

H.549 - a bill that would have prohibited outdoor cultivation in areas on public sewer or water, and in particular levels of density of population, will likely not progress, but its intent has transitioned into new language in H.612. This language enables local municipalities to create "preferred districts" for outdoor cultivation, and establishes maximum and minimum set back requirements and limitations based on whether or not the cultivation occurs within the "preferred" district. The set back is a maximum of 100 ft if outside of the district, 25 ft if within the district, and 25 ft minimum if there is no zoning. Let us know if this affects you as a cultivator, and join our coalition in opposing this and other regressive aspects of H.612.  

See Rural Vermont, other members of the VT Cannabis Equity Coalition, and community stakeholders testify on H.612 on February 22nd (prior to these changes) in the House Government Operations Committee here (Coalition begins at 1:14, Rural VT at 1:40), and here (more coalition and community member testimony).