The Vermont Statutes Online
The Statutes below now include the actions of the 2026 session of the General Assembly.
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Title 7 : Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco
Chapter 031 : Cannabis
Subchapter 003 : Hemp
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§ 856. Test results; enforcement
(a) When notified that hemp, a hemp product, or a hemp-infused product has a tetrahydrocannabinol concentration exceeding the applicable federally defined tetrahydrocannabinol concentration level of hemp, the person licensed or registered with the Board to grow or process the hemp shall arrange for disposal, remediation, or destruction of the hemp, hemp product, or hemp-infused product in a manner consistent with applicable State and federal law.
(b) To enforce the provisions of this subchapter, the Board, upon presenting appropriate credentials, may conduct one or more of the following:
(1) Enter upon any premises where hemp is grown or processed and inspect premises, machinery, equipment and facilities, all hemp during any growth phase, or any hemp product or hemp-infused product during processing or storage. Inspection under this section may include taking samples, inspecting records, and inspecting equipment or vehicles used to grow, process, or transport hemp, hemp products, or hemp-infused products.
(2) Inspect any retail location offering hemp products or hemp-infused products. Inspection under this section may include taking samples of such products.
(3) Issue and enforce a written or printed “stop sale” order to the owner or custodian of any hemp, hemp product, or hemp-infused product subject to the requirements of this subchapter or rules adopted under this subchapter that the Board finds is in violation of any of the provisions of this subchapter or rules adopted under this subchapter. An order may prohibit further sale, processing, and movement of the hemp, hemp product, or hemp-infused product until the Board has approved and issued a release from the “stop sale” order.
(A) This order shall include the reason for issuance, a description of the hemp or hemp products at issue, instructions to separate all hemp or hemp products subject to the order, and any recommended measures to remedy the basis or bases for the order.
(B) A person issued a “stop sale” order may appeal that order to the Board within 15 days after receipt. The person shall file any appeal by serving a letter on the Board, which shall state all grounds for the appeal and identify the hemp or hemp products affected by the appeal. (Added 2025, No. 178 (Adj. Sess.), § 16, eff. June 18, 2026.)