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H.612 (Act 166)

An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Rep. Michael McCarthy , Rep. Matthew Birong
5/10/2024 - House message: Governor allowed to become law without signature on June 10, 2024
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Senate 5/10/2024 - House message: Governor allowed to become law without signature on June 10, 2024
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An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Detailed Status

Regular Session 2023-2024
Body Date Journal Calendar Location Full Status
An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Roll Call History

Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2023-2024
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
Friday, January 12, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
15 min after Floor

H.612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Introduction, walk-through, testimony

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Brynn Hare, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board
James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
Charles MacLean, Associate Dean of Primary Care, University of Vermont
Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Maidstone Public Relations, Vermont Medical Society
1:15 PM

H.612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Continued

Dawn Poitras, Student Assistance Professional, Barre School Community
Tom Fontana, Alcohol, Cannabis & Other Drugs Initiatives Manager, UVM Center for Health and Wellness
Dave Silberman, Member - Steering Committee, Vermont Cannabis Action Fund

Thursday, February 1, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
9:27 AM

H.612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Testimony

John Rodgers, Former State Representative and Senator, Cannabis Farmer, West Glover, VT
James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
10:50 AM

H.612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Testimony continued, committee discussion

Joseph Topolski, Lab Manager, Satori VT
James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board

Friday, February 16, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
10:20 AM

H.612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Testimony

James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
Linda Klumpers, Founder, Cannify
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, February 22, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
9:00 AM

H.612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Testimony

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Maidstone Public Relations, Vermont Medical Society
Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
Graham Unangst-Rufehacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont
Myra Adams, Owner, Hidden Leaf Homestead
Josh Decatur, Owner, Hey Bud
Jessilyn Dolan, Co Founder, Green Mtn. Patients' Alliance
Hope Aguilera, Owner, Low Key Alchemy
11:15 AM

H.612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Continued


Thursday, February 29, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
1:45 PM

H.612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, March 1, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
1:00 PM

H.612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Vote

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, March 14, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:00 AM

H.612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Brynn Hare, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Friday, March 15, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:00 AM

H.612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

potential vote


Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
4:15 PM

H.612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Vote


Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
9:30 AM

H.612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Walk-through

Brynn Hare, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board
10:40 AM

H.612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Testimony

Dave Silberman, Member, Steering Committee, Vermont Cannabis Action Fund
Sam Bellevance, CEO, Sunset Lake CBD

Friday, April 26, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
10:15 AM

H.612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Walk-through and mark-up

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
11:15 AM

H.612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Testimony

James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board

Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
9:15 AM

H.612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Testimony

Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Policy and Communications Consultant, Vermont Medical Society
Rep. Michael McCarthy
Graham Unangst-Rufehacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont

Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
11:20 AM

H.612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Walk-through

James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Policy and Communications Consultant, Vermont Medical Society
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, May 2, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

H.612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Testimony and possible mark-up

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board

Friday, May 3, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
9:00 AM

H.612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Walk-through of Senate Health and Welfare amendment

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

H.612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Testimony

James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
Geoffrey Pizzutillo, Executive Director and CoFounder, Vermont Growers Association
David Mickenberg, Partner, Mickenburg, Dunn and Smith, PLC
10:30 AM

H.612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Walk-through

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Monday, May 6, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
11:30 AM

H.612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Final walk-through and vote

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Gabrielle Malina, Lobbyist, Down Rachlin Martin, LLC
Rep. Matthew Birong, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations and Military Affairs
Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Policy and Communications Consultant, Vermont Medical Society
James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
Geoffrey Pizzutillo, Executive Director and CoFounder, Vermont Growers Association

Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
4:25 PM

H.612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Walk-through and possible vote

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, May 9, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
4:10 PM

H.612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Introduction and Vote

Sen. Wendy Harrison, Reporter, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Friday, May 10, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
9:20 AM

H.612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Senate Proposal of Amendment

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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H.612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Straw poll on Senate Proposal of Amendment

4:13 PM

H.612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Donahue amendment

Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Amendment Sponsor
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board

An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2023-2024
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
  • Myra Adams, Owner, Hidden Leaf Homestead
  • Hope Aguilera, Owner, Low Key Alchemy
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Josh Decatur, Owner, Hey Bud
  • Jessilyn Dolan, Co Founder, Green Mtn. Patients' Alliance
  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Amendment Sponsor
  • Tom Fontana, Alcohol, Cannabis & Other Drugs Initiatives Manager, UVM Center for Health and Wellness
  • Brynn Hare, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board
  • Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
  • Linda Klumpers, Founder, Cannify
  • Charles MacLean, Associate Dean of Primary Care, University of Vermont
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
  • Dawn Poitras, Student Assistance Professional, Barre School Community
  • John Rodgers, Former State Representative and Senator, Cannabis Farmer, West Glover, VT
  • Dave Silberman, Member - Steering Committee, Vermont Cannabis Action Fund
  • Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Maidstone Public Relations, Vermont Medical Society
  • Joseph Topolski, Lab Manager, Satori VT
  • Graham Unangst-Rufehacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont
House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brynn Hare, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board
Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Wendy Harrison, Reporter, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
  • Sam Bellevance, CEO, Sunset Lake CBD
  • Rep. Matthew Birong, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations and Military Affairs
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brynn Hare, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board
  • Gabrielle Malina, Lobbyist, Down Rachlin Martin, LLC
  • Rep. Michael McCarthy
  • David Mickenberg, Partner, Mickenburg, Dunn and Smith, PLC
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
  • Geoffrey Pizzutillo, Executive Director and CoFounder, Vermont Growers Association
  • Dave Silberman, Member, Steering Committee, Vermont Cannabis Action Fund
  • Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Policy and Communications Consultant, Vermont Medical Society
  • Graham Unangst-Rufehacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont
Senate Committee on Finance
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
  • Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Policy and Communications Consultant, Vermont Medical Society

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No committee of conference members found for H.612 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Committee of Conference Meetings

Regular Session 2023-2024
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.612 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
No committee of conference report found for H.612 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.

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Act


An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Statutes Affected

Regular Session 2023-2024

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Staff & Other Information

Staff
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel

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