Episode 28 | The Vermont Legislative Lowdown with Dave Silberman

16/08/2023 1h 0min Episodio 28
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. Links: https://silbermanplc.com/about/ https://floravt.com 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 businesses8:51 Propagation license created11:09 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 expanded15:37 Medical cannabis program improvements21:49 Removal of DLL oversite of paraphernalia in cannabis retail 22:35 Vape tax removed on cannabis products23:34 What didn't pass and why, Governor Scott's stance on cannabis29:16 Projections for 2024 legislative session32:17 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 supplements41:58 Dave's thoughts on SAFE Banking and Federal rescheduling of cannabis45:04 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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