H.270 (Act 65)

An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the adult-use and medical cannabis programs

Sponsors: Rep. Matthew Birong, Rep. Michael McCarthy

Last Recorded Action: 6/20/2023 - House message: Governor allowed to become law without signature on June 14, 2023

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
1:00 PM

H.270 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the adult-use and medical cannabis programs

Introduction and walk-through

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
Brynn Hare, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board
Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Maidstone Public Relations, Vermont Medical Society
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
1:15 PM

H.270 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the adult-use and medical cannabis programs

Geoffrey Pizzutillo, Executive Director and CoFounder, Vermont Growers Association
Dave Silberman, Co-Founder, FLORA Cannabis
James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
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H.270 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the adult-use and medical cannabis programs

Melanie Sheehan, Director of Community Health, Mt Ascutney Hospital and Health Center
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
9:00 AM

H.270 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the adult-use and medical cannabis programs

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Brynn Hare, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board
Amelia Grace, Co Founder, Green Mtn. Patients' Alliance
Jessilyn Dolan, Co Founder, Green Mtn. Patients' Alliance
Jesse Lukas, Owner, Boreas Ventures LLC
Maggie Lenz, Lobbyist, Leonine Public Affairs, Satori Cannabis, Middlebury, VT
Erik St. Croix, Medical Caregiver
11:00 AM

H.270 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the adult-use and medical cannabis programs

Committee discussion

James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
11:30 AM

H.270 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the adult-use and medical cannabis programs

Libby Stuyt, Addiction Psychiatrist, Colorado
2:29 PM

H.270 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the adult-use and medical cannabis programs

Possible mark-up and vote

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
Friday, March 17, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
2:00 PM

H.270 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the adult-use and medical cannabis programs

possible vote

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Brynn Hare, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
1:30 PM

H.270 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the adult-use and medical cannabis programs

Walk-through and vote

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
11:40 AM

H.270 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the adult-use and medical cannabis programs

House Ways and Means amendment
House Appropriations amendment

Rep. Carolyn Branagan, Amendment Sponsor
Rep. Robin Scheu, Amendment Sponsor
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 6, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
9:00 AM

H.270 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the adult-use and medical cannabis programs

Rep. Michael McCarthy, Sponsor
James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Brynn Hare, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board
Thursday, April 13, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
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H.270 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the adult-use and medical cannabis programs

H.270 Section 4(8) and Section 8

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Graham Unangst-Rufenacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont
Geoffrey Pizzutillo, Executive Director and CoFounder, Vermont Growers Association
Friday, April 21, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
10:25 AM

H.270 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the adult-use and medical cannabis programs

Sen. Robert Starr, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Chair, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Brynn Hare, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
11:45 AM

H.270 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the adult-use and medical cannabis programs

Tanya Marshall, State Archivist and Director, VT State Archives & Records Administration, Secretary of State's Office
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
9:00 AM

H.270 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the adult-use and medical cannabis programs

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Brynn Hare, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board
Graham Unangst-Rufenacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont
Geoffrey Pizzutillo, Executive Director and CoFounder, Vermont Growers Association
Jessilyn Dolan, Co Founder, Green Mtn. Patients' Alliance
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
11:30 AM

H.270 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the adult-use and medical cannabis programs

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tanya Marshall, State Archivist and Director, VT State Archives & Records Administration, Secretary of State's Office
Friday, April 28, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
9:05 AM

H.270 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the adult-use and medical cannabis programs

Mark-up and Possible Vote

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Brynn Hare, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board
Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Colleen McQuade, Chair, Cannabis Retailers Association of Vermont
Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Maidstone Public Relations, Vermont Medical Society
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
1:30 PM

H.270 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the adult-use and medical cannabis programs

Walk-through

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Geoffrey Pizzutillo, Executive Director and CoFounder, Vermont Growers Association
Graham Unangst-Rufenacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont
Thursday, May 4, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
4:20 PM

H.270 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the adult-use and medical cannabis programs

Discussion of amendment and vote

Nicholas Schuermann, Executive Director, Vermont NORML
Brynn Hare, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
2:00 PM

H.270 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the adult-use and medical cannabis programs

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
1:00 PM

H.270 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the adult-use and medical cannabis programs

Review Senate Proposal of Amendment

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
Brynn Hare, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board
Friday, May 12, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
1:00 PM

H.270 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the adult-use and medical cannabis programs

Joint Hearing with House Government Operations. Hearing will livestream on the House Government Operations YouTube channel.

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, May 12, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
1:00 PM

H.270 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the adult-use and medical cannabis programs

Joint hearing with House Ways and Means Committee
Review Senate Proposal of Amendment

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
Friday, May 12, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
6:45 PM

H.270 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the adult-use and medical cannabis programs

Review Senate changes

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel