2021-2022 Session
Change SessionS.25 (Act 62)
An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures
- Sponsor(s)
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- Sen. Joseph Benning
- Additional Sponsors
- Sen. Christopher Pearson
- Sen. Richard Sears Jr.
- Sen. Jeanette White
- Less…
- Last Recorded Action
- House 5/21/2021 - Senate Message, signed by Governor June 7, 2021
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2021-2022
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 10:00 AM
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S.25 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures
Walk-through
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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S.25 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures
Ram Amendment
Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Sponsor, -
Thursday, February 25, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 9:00 AM
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S.25 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures
Graham Unangst-Rufehacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont
Geoffrey Pizzutillo, Executive Director and CoFounder, Vermont Growers Association
Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
- 10:45 AM
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S.25 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures
David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
Belan Atensaye, Public Policy and Research Analyst, City of Burlington's Racial Equity,Inclusion & Belonging Office
Skyler Nash , Public Policy and Research Analyst, City of Burlington's Racial Equity,Inclusion & Belonging Office
- 11:30 AM
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S.25 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures
Committee Discussion
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 10:00 AM
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S.25 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures
Amendments
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Marijuana Dispensaries
Geoffrey Pizzutillo, Executive Director and CoFounder, Vermont Growers Association
Graham Unangst-Rufehacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont
Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 10:30 AM
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S.25 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures
as related to agriculture
Graham Unangst-Rufehacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont
Josh Decatur, CEO, Trace Vermont
Geoffrey Pizzutillo, Executive Director and CoFounder, Vermont Growers Association
Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA VT
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 11, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 10:30 AM
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S.25 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures
Committee Discussion
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 11, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 11:00 AM
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S.25 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures
Josh Decatur, CEO, Trace Vermont
Geoffrey Pizzutillo, Executive Director and CoFounder, Vermont Growers Association
Graham Unangst-Rufehacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont
Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA VT
Friday, March 12, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:30 AM
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S.25 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 12, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 10:40 AM
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S.25 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures
Review Amendments from Committee on Government Operations
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Vote
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 11:50 AM
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S.25 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 18, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- 2:20 PM
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S.25 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures
Sen. Jeanette K. White
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 19, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 2:45 PM
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S.25 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations
- 2:00 PM
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S.25 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures
Walk-through
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations
- 15 min after Caucuses Adjourn
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S.25 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures
James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations
- 9:00 AM
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S.25 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures
Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
Geoffrey Pizzutillo, Executive Director and CoFounder, Vermont Growers Association
- 10:50 AM
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S.25 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures
David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Graham Unangst-Rufehacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont
Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA VT
- 10 min after Floor adjourns -
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S.25 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures
Committee discussion
Nick Grimley, Director of Entrepreneurship & Tech Commercialization, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Jordan Wellington, Partner, VS Strategies
Pietro Lynn, Attorney, VT CBD Labs of Williston
Josh Decatur, CEO, Trace Vermont
Thursday, May 6, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations
- 9:00 AM
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S.25 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures
Committee discussion
Jessilyn Dolan, Executive Director, Vermont Cannabis Nurses Association
Amelia Machia, VMR Patient and Patient Advocate
- 10:30 AM
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S.25 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures
Committee discussion
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 15 min after Floor adjourns -
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S.25 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures
Mark up and vote
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 4:15 PM
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S.25 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures
Mark up and vote - continued
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 9:15 AM
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S.25 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. John Gannon, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
Thursday, May 13, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 9:00 AM
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S.25 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures
potential vote
Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 11:30 AM
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S.25 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures
potential vote
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 14, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 3:45 PM
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S.25 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures
Rep. John Gannon, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
Rep. Scott Beck, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations
- 9:00 AM
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S.25 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures
House Ways and Means Amendment
Rep. John Gannon, Sponsor of Amendment
Gannon Amendment
Peterson Amendment
Donahue Amendment
Rep. Arthur Peterson, Sponsor of amendment
Rep. Scott Beck, Reporter
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor of amendment
David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations
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S.25 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures
Gannon Amendment
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Donahue Amendment
- 2:10 PM
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S.25 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures
Donahue Amendment
Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor of amendment
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Committee Documents
An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2021-2022
House Committee on Appropriations
- Rep. Scott Beck, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
- Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rep. John Gannon, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
House Committee on Government Operations
- Rep. Scott Beck, Reporter
- Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Josh Decatur, CEO, Trace Vermont
- Jessilyn Dolan, Executive Director, Vermont Cannabis Nurses Association
- Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor of amendment
- Rep. John Gannon, Sponsor of Amendment
- Nick Grimley, Director of Entrepreneurship & Tech Commercialization, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
- Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA VT
- Pietro Lynn, Attorney, VT CBD Labs of Williston
- Amelia Machia, VMR Patient and Patient Advocate
- James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
- Rep. Arthur Peterson, Sponsor of amendment
- Geoffrey Pizzutillo, Executive Director and CoFounder, Vermont Growers Association
- David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
- Graham Unangst-Rufehacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont
- Jordan Wellington, Partner, VS Strategies
- Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rep. John Gannon, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
- Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Agriculture
- Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Josh Decatur, CEO, Trace Vermont
- Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA VT
- Geoffrey Pizzutillo, Executive Director and CoFounder, Vermont Growers Association
- Graham Unangst-Rufehacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Sen. Jeanette K. White
Senate Committee on Finance
- Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Judiciary
- Belan Atensaye, Public Policy and Research Analyst, City of Burlington's Racial Equity,Inclusion & Belonging Office
- Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
- Skyler Nash , Public Policy and Research Analyst, City of Burlington's Racial Equity,Inclusion & Belonging Office
- Geoffrey Pizzutillo, Executive Director and CoFounder, Vermont Growers Association
- Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Sponsor, -
- Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Marijuana Dispensaries
- David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
- Graham Unangst-Rufehacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont
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Fiscal Information
Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
- S.25(Act 62)An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures–As passed the General Assembly
- S.25 An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures–As Passed the Senate and amended by the House Committeeson Government Operationsand Ways and Means
- S.25 An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures–As Passed the Senate and amended by the House Committee on Government Operations
No committee of conference members found for S.25 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.
An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2021-2022
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.25 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.
No committee of conference report found for S.25 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.
Act
- Signed into law 6/7/2021
- As Enacted (ACT 62)
- Act Summary
An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2021-2022
| Statute |
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| 7 V.S.A. § 843. Cannabis Control Board; duties; members |
| 7 V.S.A. § 861. Definitions |
| 7 V.S.A. § 863. Regulation by local government |
| 7 V.S.A. § 864. Advertising |
| 7 V.S.A. § 866. Youth |
| 7 V.S.A. § 881. Rulemaking; cannabis establishments |
| 7 V.S.A. § 978. Advertising |
| 7 V.S.A. § 986. Definitions |
| 7 V.S.A. § 987. Cannabis Business Development Fund |
| 7 V.S.A. § 988. Social equity loans and grants |
| 7 V.S.A. § 989. Reporting |
| 32 V.S.A. § 7909. Substance misuse prevention funding |
