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4		-	IntroducedbyRepresentativesBirongofVergennesandBoydenofCambridge
5		-	ReferredtoCommitteeon
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7		-	Subject:Cannabis;cannabisestablishments
8		-	Statementofpurposeofbillasintroduced:Thisbillproposestoclarifythat
9		-	cannabispossessedunlawfullyinviolationofadministrativerulesadoptedby
10		-	theCannabisControlBoardmaybeseizedbylawenforcementandissubject
11		-	toforfeiture;torequirefingerprint-basedstateandnationalcriminalhistory
12		-	recordcheckonanypersonpriortoissuanceofacannabisestablishment
13		-	identificationcard;toamendthedefinitionof“hemp”tocomportwiththe
14		-	Title6definition;torequiretheBoardtoadoptrulesforcannabisretailers
15		-	regardingrequirementsandcriteriagoverninglicenseeapplicationstochange
16		-	ownership,control,orlocation;toauthorizetheBoardtorepeatcriminal
17		-	backgroundchecks;toestablishaprocedureforreceivershipofacannabis
18		-	establishmentforaperiodoftimeincasesofdeath,disability,bankruptcy,
19		-	insolvency,receivership,assignmentforthebenefitofcreditors,shareholderor
20		-	LLCmemberdisputes,licenseinterruption,orotherexceptionalcircumstances
21		-	renderingoneormoreownersincapableofperforming,orineligibleto
22		-	perform,thedutiesofalicensee;toestablishanewtrimandharvestservice
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46		-	includeoncannabispackaginga“harvestedon”datereflectingthedatethe
47		-	cultivatorharvestedthecannabisanda“packedon”datereflectingthedatethe
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52		-	Anactrelatingtomiscellaneouscannabisamendments
53		-	ItisherebyenactedbytheGeneralAssemblyoftheStateofVermont:
54		-	Sec.1.7V.S.A.§ 832isamendedtoread:
55		-	§832.CANNABISPOSSESSEDUNLAWFULLYSUBJECTTOSEIZURE
56		-	ANDFORFEITURE
57		-	Cannabispossessedunlawfullyinviolationofthistitleoradministrative
58		-	rulesadoptedpursuanttothistitlemaybeseizedbylawenforcementandis
59		-	subjecttoforfeiture.
60		-	Sec.2.7V.S.A.§ 844isamendedtoread:
61		-	§844.AUTHORITYFORCRIMINALBACKGROUND CHECKS
62		-	(a)TheBoardshallestablishauseragreementwiththeVermontCrime
63		-	InformationCenterinaccordancewith20V.S.A.chapter117forthepurpose
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85		-	records,andcriminalhistoryrecordsfromtheFederalBureauofInvestigation
86		-	asrequiredbychapters33(cannabisestablishments)and37(medicalcannabis
87		-	dispensaries)ofthistitle.
88		-	(b)Afingerprint-basedstateandnationalcriminalhistoryrecordcheck
89		-	shallbeconductedforeachnaturalpersonpriortobeingissuedacannabis
90		-	establishmentidentificationcardpursuanttochapter33(cannabis
91		-	establishments)ofthistitleoramedicalcannabisdispensaryidentification
92		-	cardpursuanttochapter37(medicalcannabisdispensaries)ofthistitle.The
93		-	Boardmayrequirethatsuchrecordchecksbecompletedasacondition
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95		-	Sec.3.7V.S.A.§ 861(23)isamendedtoread:
96		-	(23)(A)“Hempproducts”or“hemp-infusedproducts”meansall
97		-	productswiththefederallydefinedtetrahydrocannabinolconcentrationlevel
98		-	forhempderivedfrom,ormadeby,processinghempplantsorplantpartsthat
99		-	arepreparedinaformavailableforcommercialsale,includingcosmetics,
100		-	personalcareproducts,foodintendedforanimalorhumanconsumption,cloth,
101		-	cordage,fiber,fuel,paint,paper,constructionmaterials,plastics,andany
102		-	productcontainingoneormorehemp-derivedcannabinoids,suchas
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124		-	(B)Notwithstandingsubdivision(A)ofthissubdivision(23),“hemp
125		-	products”and“hemp-infusedproducts”donotincludeanysubstance,
126		-	manufacturingintermediary,orproductthat:
127		-	(i)isprohibitedordeemedaregulatedcannabisproductby
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129		-	(ii)containsmorethan0.3percenttotaltetrahydrocannabinolona
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131		-	(C)Ahemp-derivedproductorsubstancethatisexcludedfromthe
132		-	definitionof“hempproducts”or“hemp-infusedproducts”pursuantto
133		-	subdivision(B)ofthissubdivision(23)shallbeconsideredacannabisproduct
134		-	asdefinedby7V.S.A.§831(3);provided,however,thatapersonduly
135		-	licensedorregisteredbytheCannabisControlBoardlawfullymaypossess
136		-	suchproductsinconformitywiththeperson’slicenseorhempprocessor
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138		-	Sec.4.7V.S.A.§ 881isamendedtoread:
139		-	§881.RULEMAKING;CANNABISESTABLISHMENTS
140		-	(a)TheBoardshalladoptrulestoimplementandadministerthischapterin
141		-	accordancewithsubdivisions(1)–(8)(9)ofthissubsection.
142		-	(1)Rulesconcerninganycannabisestablishmentshallinclude:
143		-	(A)theformandcontentoflicenseandrenewalapplications;
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165		-	(B)qualificationsforlicensurethataredirectlyanddemonstrably
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167		-	(i)arequirementtosubmitanoperatingplan,whichshallinclude
168		-	informationconcerning:
169		-	(I)thetypeofbusinessorganization,theidentityofits
170		-	controllingownersandprincipals,andtheidentityofthecontrollingowners
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172		-	(II)thesources,amount,andnatureofitscapital,assets,and
173		-	financing;theidentityofitsfinanciers;andtheidentityofthecontrolling
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175		-	(ii)arequirementtofileanamendmenttoitsoperatingplaninthe
176		-	eventofasignificantchangeinorganization,operation,orfinancing;and
177		-	(iii)therequirementforafingerprint-basedcriminalhistory
178		-	recordcheckandregulatoryrecordcheckpursuanttosection883ofthistitle;
179		-	(C)oversightrequirements,includingprovisionstoensurethata
180		-	licensedestablishmentcomplieswithStateandfederalregulatoryrequirements
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182		-	insurance,andoccupationalhealthandsafety;
183		-	(D)inspectionrequirements;
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208		-	(F)employmentandtrainingrequirements;
209		-	(G)securityrequirements,includinganyappropriatelighting,
210		-	physicalsecurity,video,andalarmrequirements;
211		-	(H)healthandsafetyrequirements;
212		-	(I)regulationofadditivestocannabisandcannabisproducts,
213		-	includingcannabidiolderivedfromhempandsubstancesthataretoxicor
214		-	designedtomaketheproductmoreaddictive,moreappealingtopersonsunder
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216		-	(J)proceduresforseed-to-saletraceabilityofcannabis,includingany
217		-	requirementsfortrackingsoftware;
218		-	(K)regulationofthestorageandtransportationofcannabis;
219		-	(L)sanitaryrequirements;
220		-	(M)proceduresfortherenewalofalicense,whichshallallow
221		-	renewalapplicationstobesubmittedupto90dayspriortotheexpirationof
222		-	thecannabisestablishment’slicense;
223		-	(N)proceduresforsuspensionandrevocationofalicense;
224		-	(O)requirementsforbankingandfinancialtransactions,including
225		-	provisionstoensurethattheBoard,theDepartmentofFinancialRegulation,
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251		-	(P)disclosureoreligibilityrequirementsforafinancier,itsowners
252		-	andprincipals,anditsaffiliates,whichmayinclude:
253		-	(i)requirementstodiscloseinformationtoalicensed
254		-	establishment,theBoard,ortheDepartmentofFinancialRegulation;
255		-	(ii)aminimumagerequirementandarequirementtoconducta
256		-	backgroundcheckfornaturalpersons;
257		-	(iii)requirementstoensurethatafinanciercomplieswith
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259		-	lenders,andotherfinancialserviceproviders;and
260		-	(iv)anyotherrequirements,conditions,orlimitationsonthetype
261		-	oramountofloansorcapitalinvestmentsmadebyafinancieroritsaffiliates,
262		-	whichtheBoard,inconsultationwiththeDepartmentofFinancialRegulation,
263		-	determinesarenecessarytoprotectthepublichealth,safety,andgeneral
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265		-	(Q)policiesandproceduresforconductingoutreachandpromoting
266		-	participationintheregulatedcannabismarketbydiversegroupsofindividuals,
267		-	includingthosewhohavebeendisproportionatelyharmedbycannabis
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269		-	(R)advertisingandmarketing;and
270		-	(S)requirementsforcannabiscontroltestingofhemp,hemp-infused
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294		-	(T)requirementsandcriteriagoverninglicenseeapplicationsto
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297		-	(9)Rulesconcerningtrimandharvestservicesshallinclude:
298		-	(A)requirementsforverificationofthelicensesofclients;
299		-	(B)essentialcontentandpermissibletermsofwrittenservice
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301		-	(C)provisionstoensuresafeandlawfultransportationandlodging
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303		-	(D)essentialcontentofemployeehealth,safety,andskillstraining,
304		-	includingfirstaidandrecognitionofcommonpestsandpathogens;
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309		-	Sec.5.7V.S.A.§ 883isamendedtoread:
310		-	§883.CRIMINALBACKGROUND RECORDCHECKS;APPLICANTS
311		-	(a)TheBoardshallobtainfromtheVermontCrimeInformationCentera
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337		-	personwhocontrolsanapplicantwhoisanaturalperson.Checksmaybe
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339		-	(b)TheBoardshalladoptrulesthatsetforthstandardsfordetermining
340		-	whetheranapplicantshouldbedeniedacannabisestablishmentlicense
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345		-	(c)Notwithstandingsubsection(a)ofthissectionorsubsection844(b)of
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347		-	circumstancesbeyonditscontrol,withtheconsentoftheapplicant,theBoard
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349		-	foracannabisestablishmentlicenseorrenewalinlieuofobtainingtherecords
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353		-	fromareputablecommercialprovider.Anysuchthird-partybackground
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380		-	(2)includeamultistateandmulti-jurisdictioncriminalrecordlocator.
381		-	Consumercreditscoresshallnotbeabasisforlicensedenial.
382		-	Sec.6.7V.S.A.§ 884isamendedtoread:
383		-	§884.CANNABISESTABLISHMENTIDENTIFICATIONCARD
384		-	(a)Everyowner,principal,andemployeeofacannabisestablishmentshall
385		-	obtainanidentificationcardissuedbytheBoard.Apersonmayapplyforan
386		-	identificationcardpriortoobtainingemploymentwithalicensee.An
387		-	employeeidentificationcardshallauthorizethepersontoworkforany
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389		-	(b)(1)(A)Priortoissuingtheidentificationcardtoanownerorprincipalof
390		-	acannabisestablishment,theBoardshallobtainfromtheVermontCrime
391		-	InformationCenteracopyoftheperson’sVermontfingerprint-basedcriminal
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394		-	(B)Priortoissuingtheidentificationcardtoanemployeeofa
395		-	cannabisestablishment,theBoardshallobtainacopyofafingerprint-based
396		-	identityhistorysummaryrecordfromtheFederalBureauofInvestigation.
397		-	(2)TheBoardshalladoptrulesthatsetforthstandardsfordetermining
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423		-	theproperfunctioningoftheregulatedmarket.Nonviolentdrugoffensesshall
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425		-	(c)Onceanidentificationcardapplicationhasbeensubmitted,apersonthe
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427		-	applicanttoserveasanemployeeofacannabisestablishmentpendingthe
428		-	backgroundcheck,providedthepersonissupervisedinhisorherdutiesby
429		-	someonewhoisacardholder.TheBoardshallissueatemporarypermittothe
430		-	personforthispurpose,whichshallexpireupontheissuanceofthe
431		-	identificationcardordisqualificationofthepersoninaccordancewiththis
432		-	sectionGoodcauseexistsif,amongotherreasons,theapplicationis
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434		-	(d)Anidentificationcardshallexpireoneyearafteritsissuanceor,inthe
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437		-	Sec.7.7V.S.A.§ 886isaddedtoread:
438		-	§ 886.RECEIVERSHIP;SPECIALPERMITTING;IMMUNITY
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440		-	loseauthorityorabilitytopossesscommercialquantitiesofcannabis.Itisthe
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466		-	(b)(1)Anindividualmaybeappointedasreceiver,representative,executor,
467		-	administrator,guardian,conservator,trustee,orassignee,totemporarily
468		-	operateacannabisestablishmentonthelicensedpremisesforaperiodoftime
469		-	determinedbytheBoardincasesofdeath,disability,bankruptcy,insolvency,
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471		-	memberdisputes,licenseinterruption,orotherexceptionalcircumstances
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473		-	perform,thedutiesofalicensee.Suchappointeeshallbeatleast21yearsof
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476		-	activitieswithouttheexpressauthorizationoftheBoard,whichmaybe
477		-	granteduponsubmissionandapprovalofawrittenrequestfortheauthorityto
478		-	temporarilyconductlicensedactivities.Thewrittenrequestshallinclude
479		-	informationordisclosuresrequiredbytheBoard,including:
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507		-	(vi)SocialSecuritynumber;
508		-	(vii)thenameofthepersononwhosebehalftheappointeeis
509		-	appointed;
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514		-	cannabislicense,registrationorpermit.
515		-	(B)TheBoardmayadoptrulesgoverningappointmentandthe
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517		-	(3)Authorizationtoconductlicensedactivitiesbytheappointeeis
518		-	conditionedoncompliancewiththeseregulations,includingrestrictionson
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520		-	shallnotconstituteaguaranteeoflicenseissuanceorrenewalbytheBoard.
521		-	(4)Anylicenseeorpersonwhofiles,oragainstwhomisfiled,any
522		-	actionorproceeding,orwhoseeksanappointment,assetforthinsubdivision
523		-	(1)ofthissubsection,isrequiredtoservetheBoardwithoriginalnoticeofthe
524		-	actionorproceedingandprovidetheBoardwithopportunitytobeheard
525		-	regardingtheappointment.Suchnoticeshallbeprovidedtoemployeesupon
526		-	commencementofsuchproceedingforareceivership.Alicenseesurrendering
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548		-	itslicenseshallprovideitsemployeesanylawfullyrequiredwarningsof
549		-	closuresandlayoffs.
550		-	(c)Whennolicensedcustodiancanbefoundtotakecustodyofor
551		-	transportcannabisorcannabisproducts,theBoard,initssolediscretion,may
552		-	issueaspecialpermittemporarilyauthorizinganunlicenseddesigneeof
553		-	suitableabilityandjudgmenttopossess,transport,ordisposeofcannabisand
554		-	cannabisproductsasspecifiedbythetermsofthepermit.Thepermitshallbe
555		-	printedonofficialBoardletterhead,bearthesignatureoftheChairofthe
556		-	Board,stateclearlyameansofpromptauthenticationbylawenforcementand
557		-	licensees,andspecifystartandenddatesandtimes.
558		-	(d)Apersonactingasadulyappointedreceiverorinconformitywiththe
559		-	termsofaspecialBoardpermitissuedpursuanttosubsection(c)ofthis
560		-	sectionshallbeimmunefromcivilandcriminalliabilityinrelationto
561		-	possession,transportation,ortransferofcannabiswithinthebordersofthis
562		-	State.TheBoardshallnotbeliableforeconomiclossesresultingfrom
563		-	forfeiture,seizure,sequestration,salestoppage,transportation,storage,or
564		-	destructionofcannabisorcannabisproducts.
565		-	Sec.8.7V.S.A.§ 901isamendedtoread:
566		-	§901.GENERALPROVISIONS
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587		-	(a)Exceptasotherwisepermittedbylaw,apersonshallnotengageinthe
588		-	cultivation,preparation,processing,packaging,transportation,testing,orsale
589		-	ofcannabisorcannabisproductswithoutobtainingalicensefromtheBoard.
590		-	(b)Alllicensesshallbevalidforoneyearandexpireatmidnightonthe
591		-	eveoftheanniversaryofthedatethelicensewasissued.Alicenseemay
592		-	applytorenewthelicenseannually.
593		-	(c)Applicationsforlicensesandrenewalsshallbesubmittedonforms
594		-	providedbytheBoardandshallbeaccompaniedbythefeesprovidedforin
595		-	section910ofthistitle.
596		-	(d)(1)Thereshallbeseveneighttypesoflicensesavailable:
597		-	(A)acultivatorlicense;
598		-	(B)apropagatorlicense;
599		-	(C)awholesalerlicense;
600		-	(D)aproductmanufacturerlicense;
601		-	(E)aretailerlicense;
602		-	(F)atestinglaboratorylicense;and
603		-	(G)atrimandharvestservicelicense;and
604		-	(H)anintegratedlicense.
605		-	(2)(A)TheBoardshalldeveloptiersfor:
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630		-	(ii)retailerlicenses.
631		-	(B)TheBoardmaydeveloptiersforothertypesoflicenses.
632		-	(3)(A)Exceptasprovidedinsubdivisions(B)and(C)ofthis
633		-	subdivision(3),anapplicantanditsaffiliatesmayobtainamaximumofone
634		-	typeofeachtypeoflicenseasprovidedinsubdivisions(1)(A)–(F)(G)ofthis
635		-	subsection(d).Eachlicenseshallpermitonlyonelocationofthe
636		-	establishment,howeveratrimandharvestservicelicenseemayprovide
637		-	servicesatmultipleotherlicensedcannabisestablishments.
638		-	(B)Anapplicantanditsaffiliatesthatcontroladispensaryregistered
639		-	onApril1,2022mayobtainoneintegratedlicenseprovidedinsubdivision
640		-	(1)(G)(H)ofthissubsection(d)oramaximumofoneofeachtypeoflicense
641		-	providedinsubdivisions(1)(A)–(F)ofthissubsection(d).Anintegrated
642		-	licenseemaynotholdaseparatecultivator,propagator,wholesaler,product
643		-	manufacturer,retailer,ortestinglaboratorylicense,andnoapplicantorits
644		-	affiliatesthatcontroladispensaryshallholdmorethanoneintegratedlicense.
645		-	Anintegratedlicenseshallpermitonlyonelocationforeachofthetypesof
646		-	activitiespermittedbythelicense:cultivation,propagator,wholesale
647		-	operations,productmanufacturing,retailsales,andtesting.
648		-	(C)Anapplicantanditsaffiliatesmayobtainmultipletesting
649		-	laboratorylicenses.
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671		-	(e)Adispensarythatobtainsaretailerlicenseoranintegratedlicense
672		-	pursuanttothischaptershallmaintainthedispensaryandretailoperationsina
673		-	mannerthatprotectspatientandcaregiverprivacyinaccordancewithrules
674		-	adoptedbytheBoard.
675		-	(f)Eachlicenseeshallobtainandmaintaincommercialgeneralliability
676		-	insuranceinaccordancewithrulesadoptedbytheBoard.Failuretoprovide
677		-	proofofinsurancetotheBoard,asrequired,mayresultinrevocationofthe
678		-	license.
679		-	(g)Alllicensesmayberenewedaccordingtoproceduresadoptedthrough
680		-	rulemakingbytheBoard.
681		-	(h)[Repealed.]
682		-	Sec.9.7V.S.A.§ 904isamendedtoread:
683		-	§904.CULTIVATORLICENSE
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685		-	(d)Eachcultivatorshallcreatepackagingforitscannabis.
686		-	(1)Packagingshallinclude:
687		-	(A)Thenameandregistrationnumberofthecultivator.
688		-	(B)Thestrainandvarietyofcannabiscontained.
689		-	(C)Thepotencyofthecannabisrepresentedbytheamountof
690		-	tetrahydrocannabinolandcannabidiolinmilligramstotalandperserving.
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712		-	(D)A“producedon”datereflectingthedatethatthecultivator
713		-	finishedproducingthecannabis“harvestedon”datereflectingthedatethe
714		-	cultivatorharvestedthecannabisanda“packedon”datereflectingthedatethe
715		-	productwaspackagedforsale.
716		-	(E)AppropriatewarningsasprescribedbytheBoardinrule.
717		-	(F)Anyadditionalrequirementscontainedinrulesadoptedbythe
718		-	Boardinaccordancewiththischapter.Rulesshalltakeintoconsiderationthat
719		-	differentlabelingrequirementsmaybeappropriatedependingonwhetherthe
720		-	cannabisissoldtoawholesaler,productmanufacturer,orretailer.
721		-	(2)Packagingshallnotbedesignedtoappealtopersonsunder21years
722		-	ofage.
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724		-	Sec.10.7V.S.A.§ 904bisamendedtoread:
725		-	§904b.PROPAGATIONCULTIVATORLICENSE
726		-	(a)Apropagationcultivatorlicensedunderthissectionmay:
727		-	(1)cultivatenotmorethan3,500squarefeetofcannabisclones,
728		-	immaturecannabisplants,ormaturecannabisplants;
729		-	(2)test,transport,andsellcannabisclonesandimmaturecannabis
730		-	plantstolicensedcultivatorsandretailers;and
731		-	(3)test,transport,andsellcannabisseedsthatmeetthefederal
732		-	definitionofhemptoalicensedcultivatororretailerortothepublic.
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755		-	(b)Alicensedpropagationcultivatorshallnotcultivatematurecannabis
756		-	plantsforthepurposeofproducing,harvesting,transferring,orselling
757		-	cannabisflowerforortoanyperson.
758		-	Sec.11.7V.S.A.§ 904cisaddedtoread:
759		-	§ 904c.TRIMANDHARVESTSERVICELICENSE
760		-	Atrimandharvestservicelicensedunderthissectionmaycontractwith
761		-	cultivatorslicensedundersection904or904aofthischapter,onaseasonalor
762		-	temporarybasis,tosupplyspecifiedcannabismaintenanceserviceswithinthe
763		-	scopeofeachclient-cultivator’slicense.
764		-	Sec.12.7V.S.A.§ 910isamendedtoread:
765		-	§910.CANNABISESTABLISHMENTFEESCHEDULE
766		-	Thefollowingfeesshallapplytoeachpersonorproductlicensedbythe
767		-	Board:
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769		-	(8)Trimandharvestservices.Trimandharvestservicesshallbe
770		-	assessedanannuallicensingfeeof$500.00.
771		-	(9)Employees.CannabisestablishmentslicensedbytheBoardshallbe
772		-	assessedanannualabienniallicensingfeeof$50.00foreachemployee.
773		-	(9)(10)Products.CannabisestablishmentslicensedbytheBoardshall
774		-	beassessedanannualabiennialproductlicensingfeeof$50.00foreverytype
775		-	ofcannabisandcannabisproductthatissoldinaccordancewiththischapter.
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798		-	TheBoardmayissuelongerproductregistrations,proratedatthesamecost
799		-	peryear,forproductsitdeemslowriskandshelfstable.Suchproductsmay
800		-	bedefinedanddistinguishedinreadilyaccessiblepublishedguidance.
801		-	(10)(11)Locallicensingfees.Cannabisestablishmentslicensedbythe
802		-	Boardshallbeassessedanannuallocallicensingfeeof$100.00inadditionto
803		-	eachfeeassessedundersubdivisions(1)–(7)ofthissection.Locallicensing
804		-	feesshallbedistributedtothemunicipalityinwhichthecannabis
805		-	establishmentislocatedpursuanttosection846(c)ofthistitle.
806		-	(11)(12)One-timefeesApplicationfee.
807		-	(A)Allapplicantsforacannabisestablishmentlicenseshallbe
808		-	assessedaninitialone-timeapplicationfeeof$1,000.00.
809		-	(B)Anapplicantmaychoosetobeassessedaninitialone-timeintent-
810		-	to-applyfeeof$500.00.Iftheapplicantsubsequentlyseeksalicensewithin
811		-	oneyearafterpayingtheintent-to-applyfee,theinitialone-timeapplication
812		-	feeof$1,000.00shallbereducedby$500.00.
813		-	Sec.13.32V.S.A.§ 3260isamendedtoread:
814		-	§3260.BULKSALES
815		-	(a)Wheneveraperson(transferor)requiredtocollectorwithholdatrust
816		-	taxpursuanttochapter151,207,225,or233ofthistitleshallmakeanysale,
817		-	transfer,long-termlease,orassignment(transfer)inbulkofanypartorthe
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841		-	business,thepurchaser,transfereeorassignee(transferee)shall,atleast10
842		-	daysbeforetakingpossessionofthesubjectofthetransferorbeforepayment
843		-	thereforeifearlier,notifytheCommissionerinwritingoftheproposedsale
844		-	andoftheprice,terms,andconditionsthereofwhetherornotthetransferor
845		-	hasrepresentedtoorinformedthetransfereethatthetransferorowesanytrust
846		-	taxpursuanttochapter151,207,225,or233andwhetherornotthetransferee
847		-	hasknowledgethatsuchtaxesareowed,andwhetheranytaxesareinfact
848		-	owed.
849		-	(b)WheneverthetransfereeshallfailtogivenoticetotheCommissioner
850		-	asrequiredbysubsection(a)ofthissection,orwhenevertheCommissioner
851		-	shallinformthetransfereethatapossibleclaimfortaxexists,anysumsof
852		-	money,property,orchosesinaction,orotherconsideration,whichthe
853		-	transfereeisrequiredtotransferovertoorforthetransferor,shallbesubjectto
854		-	afirstpriorityrightandlienforanytaxestheretoforeorthereafterdetermined
855		-	tobeduefromthetransferortotheState,andthetransfereeisforbiddento
856		-	transfertheconsiderationtoorforthetransferortotheextentoftheamountof
857		-	theState’sclaim.
858		-	(c)Forfailuretocomplywiththissection,thetransfereeshallbe
859		-	personallyliableforthepaymenttotheStateofanytaxestheretoforeor
860		-	thereafterdeterminedtobeduetotheStatefromthetransferorandtheliability
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882		-	maybeassessedandenforcedinthesamemannerastheliabilityfortaxunder
883		-	chapter151,207,225,or233.
884		-	Sec.14.2022ActsandResolvesNo.185,SecsE.240.5andE.240.6are
885		-	amendedtoread:
886		-	Sec.E.240.5. [Deleted.]
887		-	Sec.E.240.6. [Deleted.]
888		-	Sec.15.2022ActsandResolvesNo.185,Sec.H.100isamendedtoread:
889		-	Sec.H.100. EFFECTIVEDATES
890		-	***
891		-	(b) [Deleted.]
892		-	***
893		-	Sec.16.ISSUANCEOFRETAILERLICENSES
894		-	Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionoflaw,theCannabisControlBoard
895		-	shallnotissueanynewretailerlicensesuntilJuly1,2027,providedthat:
896		-	(1)annualrenewalsofretailerlicensesthatwereoriginallyissuedprior
897		-	toFebruary1,2025maybeissued;
898		-	(2)amendmentstoandearlyrenewalsofretailerlicensesthatwere
899		-	originallyissuedpriortoFebruary1,2025maybeissuedinthecaseof
900		-	changesinlocationofthelicensedretailerwheretheproposednewlocation
901		-	wouldbepermissibleasanewlicensedlocationpursuanttorulesadoptedby
902		-	theBoardunder7V.S.A.§ 881(a)(5)(F);
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925		-	(3)amendmentstoandearlyrenewalsofretailerlicensesthatwere
926		-	originallyissuedpriortoFebruary1,2025maybeissuedinthecaseof
927		-	changesincontrolofthelicensedretailer;and
928		-	(4)theBoardmayissuenewretailerlicensespriortoJuly1,2027if,at
929		-	thetimeofsuchissuance,thenumberoflicensedretailersisfewerthanthe
930		-	numberof80locations.
931		-	Sec.17.CANNABISCONTROLBOARD;ENFORCEMENT ATTORNEY;
932		-	POSITION
933		-	Onefull-time,permanent,exemptpositionofEnforcementAttorneyis
934		-	authorizedintheCannabisControlBoardinfiscalyear2025.
935		-	Sec.18.EFFECTIVEDATE
936		-	Thisactshalltakeeffectonpassage.
937		-	Sec.1.7V.S.A.§ 832isamendedtoread:
938		-	§832.CANNABISPOSSESSEDUNLAWFULLYSUBJECTTOSEIZURE
939		-	ANDFORFEITURE
940		-	Cannabispossessedunlawfullyinviolationofthistitleoradministrative
941		-	rulesadoptedpursuanttothistitlemaybeseizedbylawenforcementandis
942		-	subjecttoforfeiture.
943		-	Sec.2.7V.S.A.§ 844isamendedtoread:
944		-	§844.AUTHORITYFORCRIMINALBACKGROUNDCHECKS
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958		-	(a)TheBoardshallestablishauseragreementwiththeVermontCrime
959		-	InformationCenterinaccordancewith20V.S.A.chapter117forthepurpose
960		-	ofobtainingVermontcriminalhistoryrecords,out-of-statecriminalhistory
961		-	records,andcriminalhistoryrecordsfromtheFederalBureauofInvestigation
962		-	asrequiredbychapters33(cannabisestablishments)and37(medical
963		-	cannabisdispensaries)ofthistitle.
964		-	(b)Afingerprint-basedstateandnationalcriminalhistoryrecordcheck
965		-	shallbeconductedforeachnaturalpersonpriortobeingissuedacannabis
966		-	establishmentidentificationcardpursuanttochapter33(cannabis
967		-	establishments)ofthistitleoramedicalcannabisdispensaryidentification
968		-	cardpursuanttochapter37(medicalcannabisdispensaries)ofthistitle.The
969		-	Boardmayrequirethatsuchrecordchecksbecompletedasacondition
970		-	precedenttolicenserenewal.
971		-	Sec.3.7V.S.A.§ 861(23)isamendedtoread:
972		-	(23)(A)“Hempproducts”or“hemp-infusedproducts”meansall
973		-	productswiththefederallydefinedtetrahydrocannabinolconcentrationlevel
974		-	forhempderivedfrom,ormadeby,processinghempplantsorplantpartsthat
975		-	arepreparedinaformavailableforcommercialsale,includingcosmetics,
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979		-	anyproductcontainingoneormorehemp-derivedcannabinoids,suchas
980		-	cannabidiol.
981		-	(B)Notwithstandingsubdivision(A)ofthissubdivision(23),“hemp
982		-	products”and“hemp-infusedproducts”donotincludeanysubstance,
983		-	manufacturingintermediary,orproductthat:
984		-	(i)isprohibitedordeemedaregulatedcannabisproductby
985		-	administrativeruleoftheCannabisControlBoard;or
986		-	(ii)containsmorethan0.3percenttotaltetrahydrocannabinolon
987		-	adry-weightbasis.
988		-	(C)Ahemp-derivedproductorsubstancethatisexcludedfromthe
989		-	definitionof“hempproducts”or“hemp-infusedproducts”pursuantto
990		-	subdivision(B)ofthissubdivision(23)shallbeconsideredacannabisproduct
991		-	asdefinedbysubdivision831(3)ofthistitle;provided,however,thataperson
992		-	dulylicensedorregisteredbytheCannabisControlBoardlawfullymay
993		-	possesssuchproductsinconformitywiththeperson’slicenseorhemp
994		-	processorregistration.
995		-	Sec.4.7V.S.A.§ 881isamendedtoread:
996		-	§881.RULEMAKING;CANNABISESTABLISHMENTS
997		-	(a)TheBoardshalladoptrulestoimplementandadministerthischapter
998		-	inaccordancewithsubdivisions(1)–(8)(9)ofthissubsection.
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1001		-	(A)theformandcontentoflicenseandrenewalapplications;
1002		-	(B)qualificationsforlicensurethataredirectlyanddemonstrably
1003		-	relatedtotheoperationofacannabisestablishment,including:
1004		-	(i)arequirementtosubmitanoperatingplan,whichshallinclude
1005		-	informationconcerning:
1006		-	(I)thetypeofbusinessorganization,theidentityofits
1007		-	controllingownersandprincipals,andtheidentityofthecontrollingowners
1008		-	andprincipalsofitsaffiliates;and
1009		-	(II)thesources,amount,andnatureofitscapital,assets,and
1010		-	financing;theidentityofitsfinanciers;andtheidentityofthecontrolling
1011		-	ownersandprincipalsofitsfinanciers;
1012		-	(ii)arequirementtofileanamendmenttoitsoperatingplaninthe
1013		-	eventofasignificantchangeinorganization,operation,orfinancing;and
1014		-	(iii)therequirementforafingerprint-basedcriminalhistory
1015		-	recordcheckandregulatoryrecordcheckpursuanttosection883ofthistitle;
1016		-	(C)oversightrequirements,includingprovisionstoensurethata
1017		-	licensedestablishmentcomplieswithStateandfederalregulatoryrequirements
1018		-	governinginsurance,securities,workers’compensation,unemployment
1019		-	insurance,andoccupationalhealthandsafety;
1020		-	(D)inspectionrequirements; BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.321
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1022		-	(E)recordstobekeptbylicenseesandtherequiredavailabilityofthe
1023		-	records;
1024		-	(F)employmentandtrainingrequirements;
1025		-	(G)securityrequirements,includinganyappropriatelighting,
1026		-	physicalsecurity,video,andalarmrequirements;
1027		-	(H)healthandsafetyrequirements;
1028		-	(I)regulationofadditivestocannabisandcannabisproducts,
1029		-	includingcannabidiolderivedfromhempandsubstancesthataretoxicor
1030		-	designedtomaketheproductmoreaddictive,moreappealingtopersonsunder
1031		-	21yearsofage,ortomisleadconsumers;
1032		-	(J)proceduresforseed-to-saletraceabilityofcannabis,including
1033		-	anyrequirementsfortrackingsoftware;
1034		-	(K)regulationofthestorageandtransportationofcannabis;
1035		-	(L)sanitaryrequirements;
1036		-	(M)proceduresfortherenewalofalicense,whichshallallow
1037		-	renewalapplicationstobesubmittedupto90dayspriortotheexpirationof
1038		-	thecannabisestablishment’slicense;
1039		-	(N)proceduresforsuspensionandrevocationofalicense;
1040		-	(O)requirementsforbankingandfinancialtransactions,including
1041		-	provisionstoensurethattheBoard,theDepartmentofFinancialRegulation,
1042		-	andfinancialinstitutionshaveaccesstorelevantinformationconcerning BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.321
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1044		-	licensedestablishmentstocomplywithStateandfederalregulatory
1045		-	requirements;
1046		-	(P)disclosureoreligibilityrequirementsforafinancier,itsowners
1047		-	andprincipals,anditsaffiliates,whichmayinclude:
1048		-	(i)requirementstodiscloseinformationtoalicensed
1049		-	establishment,theBoard,ortheDepartmentofFinancialRegulation;
1050		-	(ii)aminimumagerequirementandarequirementtoconducta
1051		-	backgroundcheckfornaturalpersons;
1052		-	(iii)requirementstoensurethatafinanciercomplieswith
1053		-	applicableStateandfederallawsgoverningfinancialinstitutions,licensed
1054		-	lenders,andotherfinancialserviceproviders;and
1055		-	(iv)anyotherrequirements,conditions,orlimitationsonthetype
1056		-	oramountofloansorcapitalinvestmentsmadebyafinancieroritsaffiliates,
1057		-	whichtheBoard,inconsultationwiththeDepartmentofFinancialRegulation,
1058		-	determinesarenecessarytoprotectthepublichealth,safety,andgeneral
1059		-	welfare;
1060		-	(Q)policiesandproceduresforconductingoutreachandpromoting
1061		-	participationintheregulatedcannabismarketbydiversegroupsof
1062		-	individuals,includingthosewhohavebeendisproportionatelyharmedby
1063		-	cannabisprohibition;
1064		-	(R)advertisingandmarketing;and BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.321
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1066		-	(S)requirementsforcannabiscontroltestingofhemp,hemp-infused
1067		-	products,cannabis,andcannabisproducts;and
1068		-	(T)requirementsandcriteriagoverninglicenseeapplicationsto
1069		-	changeownership,control,orlocation.
1070		-	***
1071		-	(5)Rulesconcerningretailersshallinclude:
1072		-	***
1073		-	(F)locationorsitingrequirementsthatincreasethegeographic
1074		-	distributionofnewcannabisretailestablishmentsbasedonregional
1075		-	population,andmarketneeds,andcommunityinput;and
1076		-	***
1077		-	(9)Rulesconcerningtrimandharvestservicesshallinclude:
1078		-	(A)requirementsforverificationofthelicensesofclients;
1079		-	(B)essentialcontentandpermissibletermsofwrittenservice
1080		-	contracts,includingprovisionsforsecurityanddiversionprevention;
1081		-	(C)provisionstoensuresafeandlawfultransportationandlodging
1082		-	oftravellingpersonnel;
1083		-	(D)essentialcontentofemployeehealth,safety,andskillstraining,
1084		-	includingfirstaidandrecognitionofcommonpestsandpathogens;
1085		-	(E)requirementsappropriatetominimizetheriskofpestand
1086		-	pathogentransmission;and BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.321
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1088		-	(F)proceduresfordocumentinglawfulcompensation.
1089		-	***
1090		-	Sec.5.7V.S.A.§ 883isamendedtoread:
1091		-	§883.CRIMINALBACKGROUNDRECORDCHECKS;APPLICANTS
1092		-	(a)TheBoardshallobtainfromtheVermontCrimeInformationCentera
1093		-	copyofafingerprint-basedVermontcriminalhistoryrecords,out-of-state
1094		-	criminalhistoryrecords,andcriminalhistoryrecordsfromtheFederalBureau
1095		-	ofInvestigationforeachlicenseapplicant,principalofanapplicant,and
1096		-	personwhocontrolsanapplicantwhoisanaturalperson.Checksmaybe
1097		-	repeatedforgoodcauseorwithprudentfrequencyasdeterminedbytheBoard.
1098		-	(b)TheBoardshalladoptrulesthatsetforthstandardsfordetermining
1099		-	whetheranapplicantshouldbedeniedacannabisestablishmentlicense
1100		-	becauseofhisorhertheapplicant’scriminalhistoryrecordbasedonfactors
1101		-	thatdemonstratewhethertheapplicantpresentlyposesathreattopublicsafety
1102		-	ortheproperfunctioningoftheregulatedmarket.Nonviolentdrugoffenses
1103		-	shallnotautomaticallydisqualifyanapplicant.
1104		-	(c)Notwithstandingsubsection(a)ofthissectionorsubsection844(b)of
1105		-	thistitle,ifrequiredrecordsarenotreasonablyavailabletotheBoarddueto
1106		-	circumstancesbeyonditscontrol,withtheconsentoftheapplicant,theBoard
1107		-	mayacceptthird-partycriminalbackgroundcheckssubmittedbyanapplicant
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1110		-	fromtheVermontCrimeInformationCenteracopyoftheperson’sVermont
1111		-	fingerprint-basedcriminalhistoryrecords,out-of-statecriminalhistory
1112		-	records,andcriminalhistoryrecordsfromtheFederalBureauofInvestigation
1113		-	fromareputablecommercialprovider.Anysuchthird-partybackgroundcheck
1114		-	shall:
1115		-	(1)beconductedbyathird-partyconsumerreportingagencyor
1116		-	backgroundscreeningcompanythatisincompliancewiththefederalFair
1117		-	CreditReportingAct;and
1118		-	(2)includeamultistateandmulti-jurisdictionmultijurisdictioncriminal
1119		-	recordlocator.Consumercreditscoresshallnotbeabasisforlicensedenial.
1120		-	Sec.6.7V.S.A.§ 884isamendedtoread:
1121		-	§884.CANNABISESTABLISHMENTIDENTIFICATIONCARD
1122		-	(a)Everyowner,principal,andemployeeofacannabisestablishmentshall
1123		-	obtainanidentificationcardissuedbytheBoard.Apersonmayapplyforan
1124		-	identificationcardpriortoobtainingemploymentwithalicensee.An
1125		-	employeeidentificationcardshallauthorizethepersontoworkforany
1126		-	licensee.
1127		-	(b)(1)(A)Priortoissuingtheidentificationcardtoanownerorprincipal
1128		-	ofacannabisestablishment,theBoardshallobtainfromtheVermontCrime
1129		-	InformationCenteracopyoftheperson’sVermontfingerprint-basedcriminal BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.321
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1131		-	historyrecords,out-of-statecriminalhistoryrecords,andcriminalhistory
1132		-	recordsfromtheFederalBureauofInvestigation.
1133		-	(B)Priortoissuingtheidentificationcardtoanemployeeofa
1134		-	cannabisestablishment,theBoardshallobtainacopyofafingerprint-based
1135		-	identityhistorysummaryrecordfromtheFederalBureauofInvestigation.
1136		-	(2)TheBoardshalladoptrulesthatsetforthstandardsfordetermining
1137		-	whetherapersonshouldbedeniedacannabisestablishmentidentification
1138		-	cardbecauseofhisorhertheperson’scriminalhistoryrecordbasedon
1139		-	factorsthatdemonstratewhethertheapplicantpresentlyposesathreatto
1140		-	publicsafetyortheproperfunctioningoftheregulatedmarket.Nonviolent
1141		-	drugoffensesshallnotautomaticallydisqualifyanapplicant.
1142		-	(c)Onceanidentificationcardapplicationhasbeensubmitted,aperson
1143		-	theBoard,forgoodcause,mayserveissueatemporarypermitauthorizingthe
1144		-	applicanttoserveasanemployeeofacannabisestablishmentpendingthe
1145		-	backgroundcheck,providedthepersonissupervisedinhisorherdutiesby
1146		-	someonewhoisacardholder.TheBoardshallissueatemporarypermittothe
1147		-	personforthispurpose,whichshallexpireupontheissuanceofthe
1148		-	identificationcardordisqualificationofthepersoninaccordancewiththis
1149		-	sectionGoodcauseexistsif,amongotherreasons,theapplicationis
1150		-	reasonablyexpectedtotakemorethan12daystoprocess. BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.321
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1152		-	(d)Anidentificationcardshallexpireoneyearafteritsissuanceor,inthe
1153		-	caseofownersandprincipals,upontheexpirationofthecannabis
1154		-	establishment’slicense,whicheveroccursfirst.
1155		-	Sec.7.7V.S.A.§ 886isaddedtoread:
1156		-	§ 886.INCAPACITYORDISTRESS;SPECIALPERMITTING;
1157		-	IMMUNITY
1158		-	(a)ItisthepurposeofthissectiontoauthorizetheBoardtoeffectively
1159		-	overseecannabisestablishmentsandthepersonsauthorizedtooperatesuch
1160		-	establishmentsincaseofincapacityofaprincipal,dysfunction,operating
1161		-	distress,interruptioninlicensure,abruptclosure,orjudicialintervention
1162		-	includingreceivership.
1163		-	(b)TheBoardmayissueaspecialpermittemporarilyauthorizinga
1164		-	licensedorunlicenseddesigneeofsuitableabilityandjudgmenttotemporarily
1165		-	operateacannabisestablishment,ortopossess,transport,ordisposeof
1166		-	cannabisandcannabisproducts,asspecifiedbythetermsofthepermit.The
1167		-	permitshallbeprintedonofficialBoardletterhead,bearthesignatureofthe
1168		-	ChairoftheBoard,stateclearlyameansofpromptauthenticationbylaw
1169		-	enforcementandlicensees,andspecifystartandenddatesandtimes.A
1170		-	person’seligibilityforapermitunderthissubsection(b)shallnotbelimited
1171		-	bysubdivision901(d)(3)ofthistitle. BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.321
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1173		-	(c)Apersonactinginconformitywiththetermsandscopeofaspecial
1174		-	permitissuedpursuanttosubsection(b)ofthissectionshallbeimmunefrom
1175		-	civilandcriminalliabilityinrelationtopossession,transportation,ortransfer
1176		-	ofcannabiswithinthebordersofthisState.TheBoardshallnotbeliablefor
1177		-	economiclossesresultingfromforfeiture,seizure,sequestration,salestoppage,
1178		-	transportation,storage,ordestructionofcannabisorcannabisproducts.
1179		-	(d)Ifappropriatetofacilitatejudicialproceedingsinvolvingacannabis
1180		-	establishmentoritsprincipals,includinganactionforreceivership,aState
1181		-	courtofcompetentjurisdictionmayrequestthattheBoarddeterminewhether
1182		-	apersonissuitedbybackgroundandqualificationstoholdaspecialpermit
1183		-	issuedpursuanttosubsection(b)ofthissectionforapurposespecifiedbythe
1184		-	court.Inthealternative,thecourtmayaskthattheBoardrecommendsuch
1185		-	person.
1186		-	Sec.8.7V.S.A.§ 901isamendedtoread:
1187		-	§901.GENERALPROVISIONS
1188		-	(a)Exceptasotherwisepermittedbylaw,apersonshallnotengageinthe
1189		-	cultivation,preparation,processing,packaging,transportation,testing,orsale
1190		-	ofcannabisorcannabisproductswithoutobtainingalicensefromtheBoard.
1191		-	(b)Alllicensesshallbevalidforoneyearandexpireatmidnightonthe
1192		-	eveoftheanniversaryofthedatethelicensewasissued.Alicenseemayapply
1193		-	torenewthelicenseannually. BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.321
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1195		-	(c)Applicationsforlicensesandrenewalsshallbesubmittedonforms
1196		-	providedbytheBoardandshallbeaccompaniedbythefeesprovidedforin
1197		-	section910ofthistitle.
1198		-	(d)(1)Thereshallbeseveneighttypesoflicensesavailable:
1199		-	(A)acultivatorlicense;
1200		-	(B)apropagatorlicense;
1201		-	(C)awholesalerlicense;
1202		-	(D)aproductmanufacturerlicense;
1203		-	(E)aretailerlicense;
1204		-	(F)atestinglaboratorylicense;and
1205		-	(G)atrimandharvestservicelicense;and
1206		-	(H)anintegratedlicense.
1207		-	(2)(A)TheBoardshalldeveloptiersfor:
1208		-	(i)cultivatorlicensesbasedontheplantcanopysizeofthe
1209		-	cultivationoperationorplantcountforbreedingstock;and
1210		-	(ii)retailerlicenses.
1211		-	(B)TheBoardmaydeveloptiersforothertypesoflicenses.
1212		-	(3)(A)Exceptasprovidedinsubdivisions(B)and(C)ofthissubdivision
1213		-	(3),anapplicantanditsaffiliatesmayobtainamaximumofonetypeofeach
1214		-	typeoflicenseasprovidedinsubdivisions(1)(A)–(F)(G)ofthissubsection(d).
1215		-	Eachlicenseshallpermitonlyonelocationoftheestablishment,howevera BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.321
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1217		-	trimandharvestservicelicenseemayprovideservicesatmultipleother
1218		-	licensedcannabisestablishments.
1219		-	(B)Anapplicantanditsaffiliatesthatcontroladispensaryregistered
1220		-	onApril1,2022mayobtainoneintegratedlicenseprovidedinsubdivision
1221		-	(1)(G)(H)ofthissubsection(d)oramaximumofoneofeachtypeoflicense
1222		-	providedinsubdivisions(1)(A)–(F)ofthissubsection(d).Anintegrated
1223		-	licenseemaynotholdaseparatecultivator,propagator,wholesaler,product
1224		-	manufacturer,retailer,ortestinglaboratorylicense,andnoapplicantorits
1225		-	affiliatesthatcontroladispensaryshallholdmorethanoneintegratedlicense.
1226		-	Anintegratedlicenseshallpermitonlyonelocationforeachofthetypesof
1227		-	activitiespermittedbythelicense:cultivation,propagator,wholesale
1228		-	operations,productmanufacturing,retailsales,andtesting.
1229		-	(C)Anapplicantanditsaffiliatesmayobtainmultipletesting
1230		-	laboratorylicenses.
1231		-	(e)Adispensarythatobtainsaretailerlicenseoranintegratedlicense
1232		-	pursuanttothischaptershallmaintainthedispensaryandretailoperationsin
1233		-	amannerthatprotectspatientandcaregiverprivacyinaccordancewithrules
1234		-	adoptedbytheBoard.
1235		-	(f)Eachlicenseeshallobtainandmaintaincommercialgeneralliability
1236		-	insuranceinaccordancewithrulesadoptedbytheBoard.Failuretoprovide BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.321
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1238		-	proofofinsurancetotheBoard,asrequired,mayresultinrevocationofthe
1239		-	license.
1240		-	(g)Alllicensesmayberenewedaccordingtoproceduresadoptedthrough
1241		-	rulemakingbytheBoard.
1242		-	(h)[Repealed.]
1243		-	Sec.9.7V.S.A.§ 904isamendedtoread:
1244		-	§904.CULTIVATORLICENSE
1245		-	***
1246		-	(d)Eachcultivatorshallcreatepackagingforitscannabis.
1247		-	(1)Packagingshallinclude:
1248		-	(A)Thenameandregistrationnumberofthecultivator.
1249		-	(B)Thestrainandvarietyofcannabiscontained.
1250		-	(C)Thepotencyofthecannabisrepresentedbytheamountof
1251		-	tetrahydrocannabinolandcannabidiolinmilligramstotalandperserving.
1252		-	(D)A“producedon”datereflectingthedatethatthecultivator
1253		-	finishedproducingthecannabis“harvestedon”datereflectingthedatethe
1254		-	cultivatorharvestedthecannabisanda“packedon”datereflectingthedate
1255		-	theproductwaspackagedforsale.
1256		-	(E)AppropriatewarningsasprescribedbytheBoardinrule.
1257		-	(F)Anyadditionalrequirementscontainedinrulesadoptedbythe
1258		-	Boardinaccordancewiththischapter.Rulesshalltakeintoconsiderationthat BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.321
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1260		-	differentlabelingrequirementsmaybeappropriatedependingonwhetherthe
1261		-	cannabisissoldtoawholesaler,productmanufacturer,orretailer.
1262		-	(2)Packagingshallnotbedesignedtoappealtopersonsunder21years
1263		-	ofage.
1264		-	***
1265		-	Sec.10.7V.S.A.§ 904bisamendedtoread:
1266		-	§904b.PROPAGATIONCULTIVATORLICENSE
1267		-	(a)Apropagationcultivatorlicensedunderthissectionmay:
1268		-	(1)cultivatenotmorethan3,500squarefeetofcannabisclones,
1269		-	immaturecannabisplants,ormaturecannabisplants;
1270		-	(2)test,transport,andsellcannabisclonesandimmaturecannabis
1271		-	plantstolicensedcultivatorsandretailers;and
1272		-	(3)test,transport,andsellcannabisseedsthatmeetthefederal
1273		-	definitionofhemptoalicensedcultivatororretailerortothepublic.
1274		-	(b)Alicensedpropagationcultivatorshallnotcultivatematurecannabis
1275		-	plantsforthepurposeofproducing,harvesting,transferring,orselling
1276		-	cannabisflowerforortoanyperson.
1277		-	Sec.11.7V.S.A.§ 904cisaddedtoread:
1278		-	§ 904c.TRIMANDHARVESTSERVICELICENSE
1279		-	Atrimandharvestservicelicensedunderthissectionmaycontractwith
1280		-	cultivatorslicensedundersection904or904aofthischapter,onaseasonalor BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.321
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1282		-	temporarybasis,tosupplyspecifiedcannabismaintenanceserviceswithinthe
1283		-	scopeofeachclient-cultivator’slicense.
1284		-	Sec.12.7V.S.A.§ 910isamendedtoread:
1285		-	§910.CANNABISESTABLISHMENTFEESCHEDULE
1286		-	Thefollowingfeesshallapplytoeachpersonorproductlicensedbythe
1287		-	Board:
1288		-	***
1289		-	(8)Trimandharvestservices.Trimandharvestservicesshallbe
1290		-	assessedanannuallicensingfeeof$500.00.
1291		-	(9)Employees.CannabisestablishmentslicensedbytheBoardshallbe
1292		-	assessedanannuallicensingfeeof$50.00foreachemployee.TheBoard
1293		-	shallofferone-yearandtwo-yearemployeelicenses.
1294		-	(9)(10)Products.CannabisestablishmentslicensedbytheBoardshall
1295		-	beassessedanannualproductlicensingfeeof$50.00foreverytypeof
1296		-	cannabisandcannabisproductthatissoldinaccordancewiththischapter.
1297		-	TheBoardmayissuelongerproductregistrations,proratedatthesamecost
1298		-	peryear,forproductsitdeemslowriskandshelfstable.Suchproductsmaybe
1299		-	definedanddistinguishedinreadilyaccessiblepublishedguidance.
1300		-	(10)(11)Locallicensingfees.Cannabisestablishmentslicensedbythe
1301		-	Boardshallbeassessedanannuallocallicensingfeeof$100.00inadditionto
1302		-	eachfeeassessedundersubdivisions(1)–(7)ofthissection.Locallicensing BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.321
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1304		-	feesshallbedistributedtothemunicipalityinwhichthecannabis
1305		-	establishmentislocatedpursuanttosection846(c)ofthistitle.
1306		-	(11)(12)One-timefeesApplicationfee.
1307		-	(A)Allapplicantsforacannabisestablishmentlicenseshallbe
1308		-	assessedaninitialone-timeapplicationfeeof$1,000.00.
1309		-	(B)Anapplicantmaychoosetobeassessedaninitialone-time
1310		-	intent-to-applyfeeof$500.00.Iftheapplicantsubsequentlyseeksalicense
1311		-	withinoneyearafterpayingtheintent-to-applyfee,theinitialone-time
1312		-	applicationfeeof$1,000.00shallbereducedby$500.00.
1313		-	Sec.13.32V.S.A.§ 3260isamendedtoread:
1314		-	§3260.BULKSALES
1315		-	(a)Wheneveraperson(transferor)requiredtocollectorwithholdatrust
1316		-	taxpursuanttochapter151,207,225,or233ofthistitleshallmakeanysale,
1317		-	transfer,long-termlease,orassignment(transfer)inbulkofanypartorthe
1318		-	wholeoftheassetsofabusiness,otherwisethanintheordinarycourseofthe
1319		-	business,thepurchaser,transfereeorassignee(transferee)shall,atleast10
1320		-	daysbeforetakingpossessionofthesubjectofthetransferorbeforepayment
1321		-	thereforeifearlier,notifytheCommissionerinwritingoftheproposedsaleand
1322		-	oftheprice,terms,andconditionsthereofwhetherornotthetransferorhas
1323		-	representedtoorinformedthetransfereethatthetransferorowesanytrusttax
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1326		-	hasknowledgethatsuchtaxesareowed,andwhetheranytaxesareinfact
1327		-	owed.
1328		-	(b)WheneverthetransfereeshallfailtogivenoticetotheCommissioneras
1329		-	requiredbysubsection(a)ofthissection,orwhenevertheCommissionershall
1330		-	informthetransfereethatapossibleclaimfortaxexists,anysumsofmoney,
1331		-	property,orchosesinaction,orotherconsideration,whichthetransfereeis
1332		-	requiredtotransferovertoorforthetransferor,shallbesubjecttoafirst
1333		-	priorityrightandlienforanytaxestheretoforeorthereafterdeterminedtobe
1334		-	duefromthetransferortotheState,andthetransfereeisforbiddentotransfer
1335		-	theconsiderationtoorforthetransferortotheextentoftheamountofthe
1336		-	State’sclaim.
1337		-	(c)Forfailuretocomplywiththissection,thetransfereeshallbe
1338		-	personallyliableforthepaymenttotheStateofanytaxestheretoforeor
1339		-	thereafterdeterminedtobeduetotheStatefromthetransferorandtheliability
1340		-	maybeassessedandenforcedinthesamemannerastheliabilityfortaxunder
1341		-	chapter151,207,225,or233.
1342		-	***
1343		-	Sec.13a.32V.S.A.§7702isamendedtoread:
1344		-	§7702.DEFINITIONS
1345		-	Asusedinthischapterunlessthecontextotherwiserequires:
1346		-	*** BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.321
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1348		-	(15)“Othertobaccoproducts”meansanyproductmanufacturedfrom,
1349		-	derivedfrom,orcontainingtobaccoornicotine,whethernaturalorsynthetic,
1350		-	andincludingnicotinealkaloidsandnicotineanalogs,thatisintendedfor
1351		-	humanconsumptionbysmoking,chewing,orinanyothermanner,including
1352		-	productssoldasatobaccosubstitute,asdefinedin7V.S.A.§1001(8),and
1353		-	includinganyliquids,whethernicotinebasedornot,ordeliverydevicessold
1354		-	separatelyforusewithatobaccosubstitute,butshallnotincludecigarettes,
1355		-	littlecigars,roll-your-owntobacco,snuff,newsmokelesstobaccoasdefinedin
1356		-	thissection,orcannabisproductsasdefinedin7V.S.A.§831.
1357		-	***
1358		-	(20)“Newsmokelesstobacco”meansanytobaccoproduct
1359		-	manufacturedfrom,derivedfrom,orcontainingtobaccoornicotine,whether
1360		-	naturalorsynthetic,includingnicotinealkaloidsandnicotineanalogs,thatis
1361		-	notintendedtobesmoked,hasamoisturecontentoflessthan45percent,oris
1362		-	offeredinindividualsingle-dosetabletsorotherdiscretesingle-useunits.
1363		-	***
1364		-	Sec.14.2020ActsandResolvesNo.164,Sec.6d,asamendedby2023Acts
1365		-	andResolvesNo.3,Sec.90,isfurtheramendedtoread:
1366		-	Sec.6d. [Deleted.]
1367		-	Sec.15.CANNABISCONTROLBOARD;ENFORCEMENTATTORNEY;
1368		-	POSITION BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.321
1369		-	2025 Page43of43
1370		-	Onefull-time,permanent,exemptpositionofEnforcementAttorneyis
1371		-	authorizedintheCannabisControlBoardinfiscalyear2026.
1372		-	Sec.16.EFFECTIVEDATE
1373		-	ThisactshalltakeeffectJuly1,2025.
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	4	+
	5	+	VT LEG #380104 v.1
	6	+	H.321 1
	7	+	Introduced by Representatives Birong of Vergennes and Boyden of Cambridge 2
	8	+	Referred to Committee on 3
	9	+	Date: 4
	10	+	Subject: Cannabis; cannabis establishments 5
	11	+	Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to clarify that 6
	12	+	cannabis possessed unlawfully in violation of administrative rules adopted by 7
	13	+	the Cannabis Control Board may be seized by law enforcement and is subject 8
	14	+	to forfeiture; to require fingerprint-based state and national criminal history 9
	15	+	record check on any person prior to issuance of a cannabis establishment 10
	16	+	identification card; to amend the definition of “hemp” to comport with the 11
	17	+	Title 6 definition; to require the Board to adopt rules for cannabis retailers 12
	18	+	regarding requirements and criteria governing licensee applications to change 13
	19	+	ownership, control, or location; to authorize the Board to repeat criminal 14
	20	+	background checks; to establish a procedure for receivership of a cannabis 15
	21	+	establishment for a period of time in cases of death, disability, bankruptcy, 16
	22	+	insolvency, receivership, assignment for the benefit of creditors, shareholder or 17
	23	+	LLC member disputes, license interruption, or other exceptional circumstances 18
	24	+	rendering one or more owners incapable of performing, or ineligible to 19
	25	+	perform, the duties of a licensee; to establish a new trim and harvest service 20
	26	+	license with an annual fee of $500.00; to require cannabis cultivators to include 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.321
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	29	+
	30	+	VT LEG #380104 v.1
	31	+	on cannabis packaging a “harvested on” date reflecting the date the cultivator 1
	32	+	harvested the cannabis and a “packed on” date reflecting the date the product 2
	33	+	was packaged for sale; to require cannabis retailers that collect cannabis excise 3
	34	+	tax to inform the Department of Taxes before transferring the business to a 4
	35	+	new entity; and to create a new position, Enforcement Attorney, within the 5
	36	+	Cannabis Control Board. 6
	37	+	An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments 7
	38	+	It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: 8
	39	+	Sec. 1. 7 V.S.A. § 832 is amended to read: 9
	40	+	§ 832. CANNABIS POSSESSED UNLAWFULLY SUBJECT TO SEIZURE 10
	41	+	AND FORFEITURE 11
	42	+	Cannabis possessed unlawfully in violation of this title or administrative 12
	43	+	rules adopted pursuant to this title may be seized by law enforcement and is 13
	44	+	subject to forfeiture. 14
	45	+	Sec. 2. 7 V.S.A. § 844 is amended to read: 15
	46	+	§ 844. AUTHORITY FOR CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS 16
	47	+	(a) The Board shall establish a user agreement with the Vermont Crime 17
	48	+	Information Center in accordance with 20 V.S.A. chapter 117 for the purpose 18
	49	+	of obtaining Vermont criminal history records, out-of-state criminal history 19
	50	+	records, and criminal history records from the Federal Bureau of Investigation 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.321
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	52	+
	53	+
	54	+	VT LEG #380104 v.1
	55	+	as required by chapters 33 (cannabis establishments) and 37 (medical cannabis 1
	56	+	dispensaries) of this title. 2
	57	+	(b) A fingerprint-based state and national criminal history record check 3
	58	+	shall be conducted for each natural person prior to being issued a cannabis 4
	59	+	establishment identification card pursuant to chapter 33 (cannabis 5
	60	+	establishments) of this title or a medical cannabis dispensary identification 6
	61	+	card pursuant to chapter 37 (medical cannabis dispensaries) of this title. The 7
	62	+	Board may require that such record checks be completed as a condition 8
	63	+	precedent to license renewal. 9
	64	+	Sec. 3. 7 V.S.A. § 861(23) is amended to read: 10
	65	+	(23)(A) “Hemp products” or “hemp-infused products” means all 11
	66	+	products with the federally defined tetrahydrocannabinol concentration level 12
	67	+	for hemp derived from, or made by, processing hemp plants or plant parts that 13
	68	+	are prepared in a form available for commercial sale, including cosmetics, 14
	69	+	personal care products, food intended for animal or human consumption, cloth, 15
	70	+	cordage, fiber, fuel, paint, paper, construction materials, plastics, and any 16
	71	+	product containing one or more hemp-derived cannabinoids, such as 17
	72	+	cannabidiol. 18
	73	+	(B) Notwithstanding subdivision (A) of this subdivision (23), “hemp 19
	74	+	products” and “hemp-infused products” do not include any substance, 20
	75	+	manufacturing intermediary, or product that: 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.321
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	77	+
	78	+
	79	+	VT LEG #380104 v.1
	80	+	(i) is prohibited or deemed a regulated cannabis product by 1
	81	+	administrative rule of the Cannabis Control Board; or 2
	82	+	(ii) contains more than 0.3 percent total tetrahydrocannabinol on a 3
	83	+	dry-weight basis. 4
	84	+	(C) A hemp-derived product or substance that is excluded from the 5
	85	+	definition of “hemp products” or “hemp-infused products” pursuant to 6
	86	+	subdivision (B) of this subdivision (23) shall be considered a cannabis product 7
	87	+	as defined by 7 V.S.A. § 831(3); provided, however, that a person duly 8
	88	+	licensed or registered by the Cannabis Control Board lawfully may possess 9
	89	+	such products in conformity with the person’s license or hemp processor 10
	90	+	registration. 11
	91	+	Sec. 4. 7 V.S.A. § 881 is amended to read: 12
	92	+	§ 881. RULEMAKING; CANNABIS ESTABLISHMENTS 13
	93	+	(a) The Board shall adopt rules to implement and administer this chapter in 14
	94	+	accordance with subdivisions (1)–(8)(9) of this subsection. 15
	95	+	(1) Rules concerning any cannabis establishment shall include: 16
	96	+	(A) the form and content of license and renewal applications; 17
	97	+	(B) qualifications for licensure that are directly and demonstrably 18
	98	+	related to the operation of a cannabis establishment, including: 19
	99	+	(i) a requirement to submit an operating plan, which shall include 20
	100	+	information concerning: 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.321
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	103	+
	104	+	VT LEG #380104 v.1
	105	+	(I) the type of business organization, the identity of its 1
	106	+	controlling owners and principals, and the identity of the controlling owners 2
	107	+	and principals of its affiliates; and 3
	108	+	(II) the sources, amount, and nature of its capital, assets, and 4
	109	+	financing; the identity of its financiers; and the identity of the controlling 5
	110	+	owners and principals of its financiers; 6
	111	+	(ii) a requirement to file an amendment to its operating plan in the 7
	112	+	event of a significant change in organization, operation, or financing; and 8
	113	+	(iii) the requirement for a fingerprint-based criminal history record 9
	114	+	check and regulatory record check pursuant to section 883 of this title; 10
	115	+	(C) oversight requirements, including provisions to ensure that a 11
	116	+	licensed establishment complies with State and federal regulatory requirements 12
	117	+	governing insurance, securities, workers’ compensation, unemployment 13
	118	+	insurance, and occupational health and safety; 14
	119	+	(D) inspection requirements; 15
	120	+	(E) records to be kept by licensees and the required availability of the 16
	121	+	records; 17
	122	+	(F) employment and training requirements; 18
	123	+	(G) security requirements, including any appropriate lighting, 19
	124	+	physical security, video, and alarm requirements; 20
	125	+	(H) health and safety requirements; 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.321
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	128	+
	129	+	VT LEG #380104 v.1
	130	+	(I) regulation of additives to cannabis and cannabis products, 1
	131	+	including cannabidiol derived from hemp and substances that are toxic or 2
	132	+	designed to make the product more addictive, more appealing to persons under 3
	133	+	21 years of age, or to mislead consumers; 4
	134	+	(J) procedures for seed-to-sale traceability of cannabis, including any 5
	135	+	requirements for tracking software; 6
	136	+	(K) regulation of the storage and transportation of cannabis; 7
	137	+	(L) sanitary requirements; 8
	138	+	(M) procedures for the renewal of a license, which shall allow 9
	139	+	renewal applications to be submitted up to 90 days prior to the expiration of 10
	140	+	the cannabis establishment’s license; 11
	141	+	(N) procedures for suspension and revocation of a license; 12
	142	+	(O) requirements for banking and financial transactions, including 13
	143	+	provisions to ensure that the Board, the Department of Financial Regulation, 14
	144	+	and financial institutions have access to relevant information concerning 15
	145	+	licensed establishments to comply with State and federal regulatory 16
	146	+	requirements; 17
	147	+	(P) disclosure or eligibility requirements for a financier, its owners 18
	148	+	and principals, and its affiliates, which may include: 19
	149	+	(i) requirements to disclose information to a licensed 20
	150	+	establishment, the Board, or the Department of Financial Regulation; 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.321
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	153	+
	154	+	VT LEG #380104 v.1
	155	+	(ii) a minimum age requirement and a requirement to conduct a 1
	156	+	background check for natural persons; 2
	157	+	(iii) requirements to ensure that a financier complies with 3
	158	+	applicable State and federal laws governing financial institutions, licensed 4
	159	+	lenders, and other financial service providers; and 5
	160	+	(iv) any other requirements, conditions, or limitations on the type 6
	161	+	or amount of loans or capital investments made by a financier or its affiliates, 7
	162	+	which the Board, in consultation with the Department of Financial Regulation, 8
	163	+	determines are necessary to protect the public health, safety, and general 9
	164	+	welfare; 10
	165	+	(Q) policies and procedures for conducting outreach and promoting 11
	166	+	participation in the regulated cannabis market by diverse groups of individuals, 12
	167	+	including those who have been disproportionately harmed by cannabis 13
	168	+	prohibition; 14
	169	+	(R) advertising and marketing; and 15
	170	+	(S) requirements for cannabis control testing of hemp, hemp-infused 16
	171	+	products, cannabis, and cannabis products; and 17
	172	+	(T) requirements and criteria governing licensee applications to 18
	173	+	change ownership, control, or location. 19
	174	+	* * * 20
	175	+	(9) Rules concerning trim and harvest services shall include: 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.321
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	178	+
	179	+	VT LEG #380104 v.1
	180	+	(A) requirements for verification of the licenses of clients; 1
	181	+	(B) essential content and permissible terms of written service 2
	182	+	contracts, including provisions for security and diversion prevention; 3
	183	+	(C) provisions to ensure safe and lawful transportation and lodging of 4
	184	+	travelling personnel; 5
	185	+	(D) essential content of employee health, safety, and skills training, 6
	186	+	including first aid and recognition of common pests and pathogens; 7
	187	+	(E) requirements appropriate to minimize the risk of pest and 8
	188	+	pathogen transmission; and 9
	189	+	(F) procedures for documenting lawful compensation. 10
	190	+	* * * 11
	191	+	Sec. 5. 7 V.S.A. § 883 is amended to read: 12
	192	+	§ 883. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND RECORD CHECKS; APPLICANTS 13
	193	+	(a) The Board shall obtain from the Vermont Crime Information Center a 14
	194	+	copy of a fingerprint-based Vermont criminal history records, out-of-state 15
	195	+	criminal history records, and criminal history records from the Federal Bureau 16
	196	+	of Investigation for each license applicant, principal of an applicant, and 17
	197	+	person who controls an applicant who is a natural person. Checks may be 18
	198	+	repeated for good cause or with prudent frequency as determined by the Board. 19
	199	+	(b) The Board shall adopt rules that set forth standards for determining 20
	200	+	whether an applicant should be denied a cannabis establishment license 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.321
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	203	+
	204	+	VT LEG #380104 v.1
	205	+	because of his or her the applicant’s criminal history record based on factors 1
	206	+	that demonstrate whether the applicant presently poses a threat to public safety 2
	207	+	or the proper functioning of the regulated market. Nonviolent drug offenses 3
	208	+	shall not automatically disqualify an applicant. 4
	209	+	(c) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section or subsection 844(b) of 5
	210	+	this title, if required records are not reasonably available to the Board due to 6
	211	+	circumstances beyond its control, with the consent of the applicant, the Board 7
	212	+	may accept third-party criminal background checks submitted by an applicant 8
	213	+	for a cannabis establishment license or renewal in lieu of obtaining the records 9
	214	+	from the Vermont Crime Information Center a copy of the person’s Vermont 10
	215	+	fingerprint-based criminal history records, out-of-state criminal history 11
	216	+	records, and criminal history records from the Federal Bureau of Investigation 12
	217	+	from a reputable commercial provider. Any such third-party background 13
	218	+	check shall: 14
	219	+	(1) be conducted by a third-party consumer reporting agency or 15
	220	+	background screening company that is in compliance with the federal Fair 16
	221	+	Credit Reporting Act; and 17
	222	+	(2) include a multistate and multi-jurisdiction criminal record locator. 18
	223	+	Consumer credit scores shall not be a basis for license denial. 19 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.321
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	226	+
	227	+	VT LEG #380104 v.1
	228	+	Sec. 6. 7 V.S.A. § 884 is amended to read: 1
	229	+	§ 884. CANNABIS ESTABLISHMENT IDENTIFICATION CARD 2
	230	+	(a) Every owner, principal, and employee of a cannabis establishment shall 3
	231	+	obtain an identification card issued by the Board. A person may apply for an 4
	232	+	identification card prior to obtaining employment with a licensee. An 5
	233	+	employee identification card shall authorize the person to work for any 6
	234	+	licensee. 7
	235	+	(b)(1)(A) Prior to issuing the identification card to an owner or principal of 8
	236	+	a cannabis establishment, the Board shall obtain from the Vermont Crime 9
	237	+	Information Center a copy of the person’s Vermont fingerprint-based criminal 10
	238	+	history records, out-of-state criminal history records, and criminal history 11
	239	+	records from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. 12
	240	+	(B) Prior to issuing the identification card to an employee of a 13
	241	+	cannabis establishment, the Board shall obtain a copy of a fingerprint-based 14
	242	+	identity history summary record from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. 15
	243	+	(2) The Board shall adopt rules that set forth standards for determining 16
	244	+	whether a person should be denied a cannabis establishment identification card 17
	245	+	because of his or her the person’s criminal history record based on factors that 18
	246	+	demonstrate whether the applicant presently poses a threat to public safety or 19
	247	+	the proper functioning of the regulated market. Nonviolent drug offenses shall 20
	248	+	not automatically disqualify an applicant. 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.321
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	251	+
	252	+	VT LEG #380104 v.1
	253	+	(c) Once an identification card application has been submitted, a person the 1
	254	+	Board, for good cause, may serve issue a temporary permit authorizing the 2
	255	+	applicant to serve as an employee of a cannabis establishment pending the 3
	256	+	background check, provided the person is supervised in his or her duties by 4
	257	+	someone who is a cardholder. The Board shall issue a temporary permit to the 5
	258	+	person for this purpose, which shall expire upon the issuance of the 6
	259	+	identification card or disqualification of the person in accordance with this 7
	260	+	section Good cause exists if, among other reasons, the application is 8
	261	+	reasonably expected to take more than 12 days to process. 9
	262	+	(d) An identification card shall expire one year after its issuance or, in the 10
	263	+	case of owners and principals, upon the expiration of the cannabis 11
	264	+	establishment’s license, whichever occurs first. 12
	265	+	Sec. 7. 7 V.S.A. § 886 is added to read: 13
	266	+	§ 886. RECEIVERSHIP; SPECIAL PERMITTING; IMMUNITY 14
	267	+	(a) When a cannabis establishment becomes distressed, it may abruptly 15
	268	+	lose authority or ability to possess commercial quantities of cannabis. It is the 16
	269	+	purpose of this section to empower the Civil Division of the Superior Court 17
	270	+	and the Board to oversee the orderly unwinding of cannabis establishments, 18
	271	+	including lawful disposition of inventory in lieu of forfeiture, in case of 19
	272	+	functional distress or interruption in active licensure. 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.321
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	275	+
	276	+	VT LEG #380104 v.1
	277	+	(b)(1) An individual may be appointed as receiver, representative, executor, 1
	278	+	administrator, guardian, conservator, trustee, or assignee, to temporarily 2
	279	+	operate a cannabis establishment on the licensed premises for a period of time 3
	280	+	determined by the Board in cases of death, disability, bankruptcy, insolvency, 4
	281	+	receivership, assignment for the benefit of creditors, shareholder or LLC 5
	282	+	member disputes, license interruption, or other exceptional circumstances 6
	283	+	rendering one or more owners incapable of performing, or ineligible to 7
	284	+	perform, the duties of a licensee. Such appointee shall be at least 21 years of 8
	285	+	age. 9
	286	+	(2)(A) Such appointee shall not be permitted to conduct licensed 10
	287	+	activities without the express authorization of the Board, which may be granted 11
	288	+	upon submission and approval of a written request for the authority to 12
	289	+	temporarily conduct licensed activities. The written request shall include 13
	290	+	information or disclosures required by the Board, including: 14
	291	+	(i) name; 15
	292	+	(ii) valid identification; 16
	293	+	(iii) phone number; 17
	294	+	(iv) mailing address; 18
	295	+	(v) email address; 19
	296	+	(vi) Social Security number; 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.321
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	299	+
	300	+	VT LEG #380104 v.1
	301	+	(vii) the name of the person on whose behalf the appointee is 1
	302	+	appointed; 2
	303	+	(viii) proof that such appointee is the legal receiver, 3
	304	+	representative, executor, administrator, guardian, conservator, trustee, or 4
	305	+	assignee, and; 5
	306	+	(ix) any direct or indirect interests held by that appointee in a 6
	307	+	cannabis license, registration or permit. 7
	308	+	(B) The Board may adopt rules governing appointment and the 8
	309	+	process and qualifications. 9
	310	+	(3) Authorization to conduct licensed activities by the appointee is 10
	311	+	conditioned on compliance with these regulations, including restrictions on 11
	312	+	ownership and other interests, approval by the Board, and the authorization 12
	313	+	shall not constitute a guarantee of license issuance or renewal by the Board. 13
	314	+	(4) Any licensee or person who files, or against whom is filed, any 14
	315	+	action or proceeding, or who seeks an appointment, as set forth in subdivision 15
	316	+	(1) of this subsection, is required to serve the Board with original notice of the 16
	317	+	action or proceeding and provide the Board with opportunity to be heard 17
	318	+	regarding the appointment. Such notice shall be provided to employees upon 18
	319	+	commencement of such proceeding for a receivership. A licensee surrendering 19
	320	+	its license shall provide its employees any lawfully required warnings of 20
	321	+	closures and layoffs. 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.321
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	324	+
	325	+	VT LEG #380104 v.1
	326	+	(c) When no licensed custodian can be found to take custody of or transport 1
	327	+	cannabis or cannabis products, the Board, in its sole discretion, may issue a 2
	328	+	special permit temporarily authorizing an unlicensed designee of suitable 3
	329	+	ability and judgment to possess, transport, or dispose of cannabis and cannabis 4
	330	+	products as specified by the terms of the permit. The permit shall be printed 5
	331	+	on official Board letterhead, bear the signature of the Chair of the Board, state 6
	332	+	clearly a means of prompt authentication by law enforcement and licensees, 7
	333	+	and specify start and end dates and times. 8
	334	+	(d) A person acting as a duly appointed receiver or in conformity with the 9
	335	+	terms of a special Board permit issued pursuant to subsection (c) of this section 10
	336	+	shall be immune from civil and criminal liability in relation to possession, 11
	337	+	transportation, or transfer of cannabis within the borders of this State. The 12
	338	+	Board shall not be liable for economic losses resulting from forfeiture, seizure, 13
	339	+	sequestration, sale stoppage, transportation, storage, or destruction of cannabis 14
	340	+	or cannabis products. 15
	341	+	Sec. 8. 7 V.S.A. § 901 is amended to read: 16
	342	+	§ 901. GENERAL PROVISIONS 17
	343	+	(a) Except as otherwise permitted by law, a person shall not engage in the 18
	344	+	cultivation, preparation, processing, packaging, transportation, testing, or sale 19
	345	+	of cannabis or cannabis products without obtaining a license from the Board. 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.321
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	348	+
	349	+	VT LEG #380104 v.1
	350	+	(b) All licenses shall be valid for one year and expire at midnight on the 1
	351	+	eve of the anniversary of the date the license was issued. A licensee may apply 2
	352	+	to renew the license annually. 3
	353	+	(c) Applications for licenses and renewals shall be submitted on forms 4
	354	+	provided by the Board and shall be accompanied by the fees provided for in 5
	355	+	section 910 of this title. 6
	356	+	(d)(1) There shall be seven eight types of licenses available: 7
	357	+	(A) a cultivator license; 8
	358	+	(B) a propagator license; 9
	359	+	(C) a wholesaler license; 10
	360	+	(D) a product manufacturer license; 11
	361	+	(E) a retailer license; 12
	362	+	(F) a testing laboratory license; and 13
	363	+	(G) a trim and harvest service license; and 14
	364	+	(H) an integrated license. 15
	365	+	(2)(A) The Board shall develop tiers for: 16
	366	+	(i) cultivator licenses based on the plant canopy size of the 17
	367	+	cultivation operation or plant count for breeding stock; and 18
	368	+	(ii) retailer licenses. 19
	369	+	(B) The Board may develop tiers for other types of licenses. 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.321
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	372	+
	373	+	VT LEG #380104 v.1
	374	+	(3)(A) Except as provided in subdivisions (B) and (C) of this 1
	375	+	subdivision (3), an applicant and its affiliates may obtain a maximum of one 2
	376	+	type of each type of license as provided in subdivisions (1)(A)–(F)(G) of this 3
	377	+	subsection (d). Each license shall permit only one location of the 4
	378	+	establishment, however a trim and harvest service licensee may provide 5
	379	+	services at multiple other licensed cannabis establishments. 6
	380	+	(B) An applicant and its affiliates that control a dispensary registered 7
	381	+	on April 1, 2022 may obtain one integrated license provided in subdivision 8
	382	+	(1)(G)(H) of this subsection (d) or a maximum of one of each type of license 9
	383	+	provided in subdivisions (1)(A)–(F) of this subsection (d). An integrated 10
	384	+	licensee may not hold a separate cultivator, propagator, wholesaler, product 11
	385	+	manufacturer, retailer, or testing laboratory license, and no applicant or its 12
	386	+	affiliates that control a dispensary shall hold more than one integrated license. 13
	387	+	An integrated license shall permit only one location for each of the types of 14
	388	+	activities permitted by the license: cultivation, propagator, wholesale 15
	389	+	operations, product manufacturing, retail sales, and testing. 16
	390	+	(C) An applicant and its affiliates may obtain multiple testing 17
	391	+	laboratory licenses. 18
	392	+	(e) A dispensary that obtains a retailer license or an integrated license 19
	393	+	pursuant to this chapter shall maintain the dispensary and retail operations in a 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.321
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	396	+
	397	+	VT LEG #380104 v.1
	398	+	manner that protects patient and caregiver privacy in accordance with rules 1
	399	+	adopted by the Board. 2
	400	+	(f) Each licensee shall obtain and maintain commercial general liability 3
	401	+	insurance in accordance with rules adopted by the Board. Failure to provide 4
	402	+	proof of insurance to the Board, as required, may result in revocation of the 5
	403	+	license. 6
	404	+	(g) All licenses may be renewed according to procedures adopted through 7
	405	+	rulemaking by the Board. 8
	406	+	(h) [Repealed.] 9
	407	+	Sec. 9. 7 V.S.A. § 904 is amended to read: 10
	408	+	§ 904. CULTIVATOR LICENSE 11
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	410	+	(d) Each cultivator shall create packaging for its cannabis. 13
	411	+	(1) Packaging shall include: 14
	412	+	(A) The name and registration number of the cultivator. 15
	413	+	(B) The strain and variety of cannabis contained. 16
	414	+	(C) The potency of the cannabis represented by the amount of 17
	415	+	tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol in milligrams total and per serving. 18
	416	+	(D) A “produced on” date reflecting the date that the cultivator 19
	417	+	finished producing the cannabis “harvested on” date reflecting the date the 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.321
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	422	+	cultivator harvested the cannabis and a “packed on” date reflecting the date the 1
	423	+	product was packaged for sale. 2
	424	+	(E) Appropriate warnings as prescribed by the Board in rule. 3
	425	+	(F) Any additional requirements contained in rules adopted by the 4
	426	+	Board in accordance with this chapter. Rules shall take into consideration that 5
	427	+	different labeling requirements may be appropriate depending on whether the 6
	428	+	cannabis is sold to a wholesaler, product manufacturer, or retailer. 7
	429	+	(2) Packaging shall not be designed to appeal to persons under 21 years 8
	430	+	of age. 9
	431	+	* * * 10
	432	+	Sec. 10. 7 V.S.A. § 904b is amended to read: 11
	433	+	§ 904b. PROPAGATION CULTIVATOR LICENSE 12
	434	+	(a) A propagation cultivator licensed under this section may: 13
	435	+	(1) cultivate not more than 3,500 square feet of cannabis clones, 14
	436	+	immature cannabis plants, or mature cannabis plants; 15
	437	+	(2) test, transport, and sell cannabis clones and immature cannabis 16
	438	+	plants to licensed cultivators and retailers; and 17
	439	+	(3) test, transport, and sell cannabis seeds that meet the federal 18
	440	+	definition of hemp to a licensed cultivator or retailer or to the public. 19 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.321
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	445	+	(b) A licensed propagation cultivator shall not cultivate mature cannabis 1
	446	+	plants for the purpose of producing, harvesting, transferring, or selling 2
	447	+	cannabis flower for or to any person. 3
	448	+	Sec. 11. 7 V.S.A. § 904c is added to read: 4
	449	+	§ 904c. TRIM AND HARVEST SERVICE LICENSE 5
	450	+	A trim and harvest service licensed under this section may contract with 6
	451	+	cultivators licensed under section 904 or 904a of this chapter, on a seasonal or 7
	452	+	temporary basis, to supply specified cannabis maintenance services within the 8
	453	+	scope of each client-cultivator’s license. 9
	454	+	Sec. 12. 7 V.S.A. § 910 is amended to read: 10
	455	+	§ 910. CANNABIS ESTABLISHMENT FEE SCHEDULE 11
	456	+	The following fees shall apply to each person or product licensed by the 12
	457	+	Board: 13
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	459	+	(8) Trim and harvest services. Trim and harvest services shall be 15
	460	+	assessed an annual licensing fee of $500.00. 16
	461	+	(9) Employees. Cannabis establishments licensed by the Board shall be 17
	462	+	assessed an annual a biennial licensing fee of $50.00 for each employee. 18
	463	+	(9)(10) Products. Cannabis establishments licensed by the Board shall 19
	464	+	be assessed an annual a biennial product licensing fee of $50.00 for every type 20
	465	+	of cannabis and cannabis product that is sold in accordance with this chapter. 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.321
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	470	+	The Board may issue longer product registrations, prorated at the same cost per 1
	471	+	year, for products it deems low risk and shelf stable. Such products may be 2
	472	+	defined and distinguished in readily accessible published guidance. 3
	473	+	(10)(11) Local licensing fees. Cannabis establishments licensed by the 4
	474	+	Board shall be assessed an annual local licensing fee of $100.00 in addition to 5
	475	+	each fee assessed under subdivisions (1)–(7) of this section. Local licensing 6
	476	+	fees shall be distributed to the municipality in which the cannabis 7
	477	+	establishment is located pursuant to section 846(c) of this title. 8
	478	+	(11)(12) One-time fees Application fee. 9
	479	+	(A) All applicants for a cannabis establishment license shall be 10
	480	+	assessed an initial one-time application fee of $1,000.00. 11
	481	+	(B) An applicant may choose to be assessed an initial one-time intent-12
	482	+	to-apply fee of $500.00. If the applicant subsequently seeks a license within 13
	483	+	one year after paying the intent-to-apply fee, the initial one-time application 14
	484	+	fee of $1,000.00 shall be reduced by $500.00. 15
	485	+	Sec. 13. 32 V.S.A. § 3260 is amended to read: 16
	486	+	§ 3260. BULK SALES 17
	487	+	(a) Whenever a person (transferor) required to collect or withhold a trust 18
	488	+	tax pursuant to chapter 151, 207, 225, or 233 of this title shall make any sale, 19
	489	+	transfer, long-term lease, or assignment (transfer) in bulk of any part or the 20
	490	+	whole of the assets of a business, otherwise than in the ordinary course of the 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.321
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	495	+	business, the purchaser, transferee or assignee (transferee) shall, at least 10 1
	496	+	days before taking possession of the subject of the transfer or before payment 2
	497	+	therefore if earlier, notify the Commissioner in writing of the proposed sale 3
	498	+	and of the price, terms, and conditions thereof whether or not the transferor has 4
	499	+	represented to or informed the transferee that the transferor owes any trust tax 5
	500	+	pursuant to chapter 151, 207, 225, or 233 and whether or not the transferee has 6
	501	+	knowledge that such taxes are owed, and whether any taxes are in fact owed. 7
	502	+	(b) Whenever the transferee shall fail to give notice to the Commissioner as 8
	503	+	required by subsection (a) of this section, or whenever the Commissioner shall 9
	504	+	inform the transferee that a possible claim for tax exists, any sums of money, 10
	505	+	property, or choses in action, or other consideration, which the transferee is 11
	506	+	required to transfer over to or for the transferor, shall be subject to a first 12
	507	+	priority right and lien for any taxes theretofore or thereafter determined to be 13
	508	+	due from the transferor to the State, and the transferee is forbidden to transfer 14
	509	+	the consideration to or for the transferor to the extent of the amount of the 15
	510	+	State’s claim. 16
	511	+	(c) For failure to comply with this section, the transferee shall be 17
	512	+	personally liable for the payment to the State of any taxes theretofore or 18
	513	+	thereafter determined to be due to the State from the transferor and the liability 19
	514	+	may be assessed and enforced in the same manner as the liability for tax under 20
	515	+	chapter 151, 207, 225, or 233. 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.321
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	520	+	Sec. 14. 2022 Acts and Resolves No. 185, Secs E.240.5 and E.240.6 are 1
	521	+	amended to read: 2
	522	+	Sec. E.240.5. [Deleted.] 3
	523	+	Sec. E.240.6. [Deleted.] 4
	524	+	Sec. 15. 2022 Acts and Resolves No. 185, Sec. H.100 is amended to read: 5
	525	+	Sec. H.100. EFFECTIVE DATES 6
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	527	+	(b) [Deleted.] 8
	528	+	* * * 9
	529	+	Sec. 16. ISSUANCE OF RETAILER LICENSES 10
	530	+	Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Cannabis Control Board 11
	531	+	shall not issue any new retailer licenses until July 1, 2027, provided that: 12
	532	+	(1) annual renewals of retailer licenses that were originally issued prior 13
	533	+	to February 1, 2025 may be issued; 14
	534	+	(2) amendments to and early renewals of retailer licenses that were 15
	535	+	originally issued prior to February 1, 2025 may be issued in the case of 16
	536	+	changes in location of the licensed retailer where the proposed new location 17
	537	+	would be permissible as a new licensed location pursuant to rules adopted by 18
	538	+	the Board under 7 V.S.A. § 881(a)(5)(F); 19 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.321
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	543	+	(3) amendments to and early renewals of retailer licenses that were 1
	544	+	originally issued prior to February 1, 2025 may be issued in the case of 2
	545	+	changes in control of the licensed retailer; and 3
	546	+	(4) the Board may issue new retailer licenses prior to July 1, 2027 if, at 4
	547	+	the time of such issuance, the number of licensed retailers is fewer than the 5
	548	+	number of 80 locations. 6
	549	+	Sec. 17. CANNABIS CONTROL BOARD; ENFORC EMENT ATTORNEY; 7
	550	+	POSITION 8
	551	+	One full-time, permanent, exempt position of Enforcement Attorney is 9
	552	+	authorized in the Cannabis Control Board in fiscal year 2025. 10
	553	+	Sec. 18. EFFECTIVE DATE 11
	554	+	This act shall take effect on passage. 12