Vermont Marijuana License

Vermont legalized possession in 2018 and created a regulated market in 2020 (Act 164). Retail sales began in October 2022. The Cannabis Control Board (CCB) regulates adult-use and medical cannabis.

Retail stores can only open in towns that have voted to opt in. Social equity applicants have their application fee and first-year license fee waived, with fees phasing in over four years.

• Cultivator: Tiers 1–6 (outdoor, indoor or mixed)
• Manufacturer: Tiers 1–3
• Wholesaler
• Retailer, with optional medical endorsement
• Testing laboratory
• Integrated license

• Retailers must be in a town that has opted in
• Local cannabis control commission approval where applicable
• Background checks and ownership disclosure
• Social equity status documentation for waivers

• Application fee: $1,000 one-time for any new license
• Annual license fees: Retailer $10,000; Wholesaler $4,000; Testing lab $1,500; Manufacturer $750–$15,000; Cultivator $750–$75,000 by tier; Integrated $100,000
• Social equity: application and first-year license fee waived; 25%, 50% and 75% in years 2–4

1. Confirm your town's opt-in status and local requirements.
2. Submit your application through the CCB portal with the $1,000 fee.
3. Complete background checks and local approval.
4. Pay the annual license fee and pass inspection.

• Adults 21+ may possess up to 1 ounce and grow up to 2 mature and 4 immature plants
• Local opt-in required for retail
• Potency caps on flower and concentrates

• Vermont resident with a qualifying condition, such as cancer, PTSD, chronic pain, Crohn's disease, glaucoma and others
• Verification from a healthcare provider

1. Have a provider complete the verification form.
2. Apply to the CCB medical cannabis registry and pay the fee.
3. Buy at a medical dispensary or retailer with a medical endorsement.