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Vermont Extends Existing Hemp Rules Through 2021 Season
One day before they were set to expire, and with the threat of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) looming, the hemp regulations that presently govern the Vermont hemp program will remain in place until September 30, 2021. The announcement came via email on the afternoon of October 30 from Stephanie Ann Smith, Cannabis Quality Control […]
Hemp Farm Tour – Vermont Farmers Hemp Company, West Glover
Vermont Farmers Hemp Company Farm Tour This Weekend! “Been cooped up at home? Missing adventure? Needing fresh air? You’re not alone! That’s why the Vermont Farmers Hemp Company, based in West Glover, wanted to do something special this season and offer educational farm tours. Join three generations of the Rodgers Family this Saturday, September 5th, […]
“How Republicans Can Win on Cannabis in 2020”
Of all the things wrong with our present political paradigm, the two-party dichotomy is the worst. Over the last five years I’ve spent in politics, I’ve witnessed the failures of both of these parties (and the Progressives) on cannabis policy and I’m sorry to say that in August 2020, we’re still at least two years […]
Support One of Vermont’s Pioneering Medical Advocates and Patients
Simply put, none of us in the legal Vermont cannabis community are here today in this digital or political space without the efforts of Mark Tucci, one of Vermont’s pioneering medical cannabis advocates, patients, caregivers, and cultivators. But this isn’t Mark’s obituary, it’s the exact opposite: an opportunity to appreciate and recognize Mark’s miraculous life […]
CEO of Multi-State Cannabis Dispensary Operator (including Vermont) Resigns Following Loan Investigation
As first reported by Jeff Smith for Marijuana Business Daily, the CEO of iAnthus Capital Holdings has resigned following an internal investigation into over $150,000 in improperly-documented loans made from the company to it’s now-former CEO, Hadley Ford. iAnthus Capital Holdings is one of three licensees in Vermont who hold a vertically-integrated medical cannabis dispensary […]
Vermont Artisan Laura Sullivan Makes Compostable Hemp Face Masks for Sustainable Safety
With the newfound scarcity of personal protective equipment, artisans and makers of all ages and abilities have been stepping up to fabricate gowns and masks for healthcare workers and the general public, including Vermont’s own Laura Sullivan, who is contributing both her talents and values to address the mounting public health crisis by producing protective […]
PODCAST: Operating an Essential Medical Cannabis Dispensary During Quarantine
Our featured interview is with Matt Kovarsky, Washington State Department of Health certified medical cannabis consultant at The Novel Tree dispensary, a medical cannabis dispensary that’s been deemed essential and is still open for business in the tech hub of Bellevue, located just east of Seattle. Matt discusses his experience scaling up from eight lights […]
How to Get Your Local Cannabis Seeds and Clones
As we’ve said around these parts before, “When the Snow Season Ends, the Grow Season Begins“, and even if the ‘Rona hadn’t shut down public gatherings and prematurely ended ski season, late March / early April is the ideal time of the year to start getting your cannabis plants ready for outdoor cultivation. Not […]
PODCAST: Corona-bis Fallout and Culinary Smut-Peddling ft. Jesse Miles Snyder and MagicMannVT
Vermont artist Jesse Miles Snyder is a talented and hilarious painter and podcaster who sat down with host Eli Harrington for an interview to talk about side hustles, (trying) to make it in Vermont as an artist and Millennial, and how he became a literal “culinary smut peddler” on Instagram (@culinarysmutpeddler). In our segments, we […]
Quarantine Makeover: Vermontijuana Unveils New Website, Media, and Travel Resources
The Vermont cannabis media, events, and travel company, Vermontijuana, recently received a much-needed upgrade thanks to the Vermont-based digital marketing company, CannaPlanners. Here’s what to expect from the new website: MEDIA: The Vermontijuana website is meant to highlight the dynamic video and podcast information that highlights the plants, places, and people who make the Vermont […]
