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Episode 28 | The Vermont Legislative Lowdown with Dave Silberman
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The good, the bad and the ugly; Bridget and Dave walk us through the cannabis wins and losses at the Vermont Statehouse this year. What comes next in 2024 plus, why the road to progressive cannabis reform dead-ends at the Governor's office.
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Act No. 65 Summary
CCB Proposed Changes to Rule 2
CCB Guidance on Convention Displays and Event Sponsorships & Tabling
Show Notes:
0:00 Lift off
1:10 Important updates on proposed changes to Rule 2.2.4
5:33 Key legislators in support of cannabis businesses
8:51 Propagation license created
11:09 The "Charlotte provision", or the CCB's ability to override municipal control
12:43 Total THC content in edibles packages increased to 100mg
14:53 Commerce between different types of licenses expanded
15:37 Medical cannabis program improvements
21:49 Removal of DLL oversite of paraphernalia in cannabis retail
22:35 Vape tax removed on cannabis products
23:34 What didn't pass and why, Governor Scott's stance on cannabis
29:16 Projections for 2024 legislative session
32:17 Proposed changes to Rule 2.2.4, product restrictions based on shelf stability
35:38 Why the VT Dept. of Health needs to regulate cannabis kitchens and retailers
38:10 Proposed ban on cannabis products formulated with herbal supplements
41:58 Dave's thoughts on SAFE Banking and Federal rescheduling of cannabis
45:04 California market as a bellwether for the state of industry?
47:54 Inversion & diversion concerns in Vermont
52:25 Economies of scale and pricing in the Vermont market
55:53 Vermont's protectionist perspective
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