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Vermont Governor Signs Bill To Double Legal Marijuana Possession Limit And Allow Interstate Commerce
The governor of Vermont has signed the legislation allow adults over 21 to legally possess twice as much marijuana as they did before, enable interstate commerce in cannabis and make other changes to the rules for licensed businesses.
Gov. Phil Scott (R) announced Friday that he approved the large-scale cannabis reform bill, S. 278, which passed both houses of the legislature last month.
One of the major effects of the new law on consumers is that it doubles the prior possession limit to two ounces of marijuana or 10 grams of hashish.
The legislation, sponsored by Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale (D), also allows the governor to enter into treaties with other states for the cross-border trade of cannabis.
The legislative text states that there is a “changing federal position on regulated cannabis markets” and that it is “the intent of the General Assembly” to provide for the possibility of regional or interstate cannabis markets.
A provision states that such agreements can only go forward if federal law is changed to allow the transfer of cannabis between states, if a federal law is enacted blocking the use of agency funds to prevent such transfers, if the U.S. Department of Justice publishes a notice endorsing or approving such activity, or if the state’s attorney general certifies that administrative risk based on interstate marijuana court agreements will not result in administrative risk based on judicial decisions based on administrative review.
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The invoice signed The governor also creates a pilot program for cannabis events, in which businesses can sell products but the consumption of cannabis would not be allowed.
The legislation also states that residential leases cannot prohibit tenants from “possessing cannabis or cannabis products on the rental premises or using cannabis or cannabis products in a housing unit, except that a rental agreement may prohibit the use of light cannabis for inhalation or the use of cannabis products on the rental premises.”
It also eliminates the vertically integrated type of license and lowers licensing fees for cannabis cultivation companies, among other technical changes to the current statute.
Earlier versions of the bill would have changed potency restrictions on cannabis products, reduced taxes and allowed local consumption licenses and delivery services, but those provisions were removed during the legislative process before final passage.
In 2018, Scott they signed a bill to legalize marijuana possession and home cultivation and then after permission legislation to legalize the commercial sale of cannabis enter into force without his signature in 2020.
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Will the top World Cup expert in the fruit, vegetable, and horticulture sector come from Canada, the U.S. or Belgium?
FreshPublishers 2026 World Cup Group Stage
The World Cup is coming to an end, with the third-place play-off between France and England on Saturday, and the final between Spain and Argentina the following day. It won’t be long until the grand winner of FreshPublishers’ first World Cup pool is revealed.
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As previously reported, Slim Kooli from Courchesne Laros is the favorite to win the €1,000 prize. He has secured a comfortable lead over Nol Batist of North American Interstate Greenhouse Company, while buyer Bjorn Van Ryckeghem of Deprez Construct is currently in third place.
| 1 | Sim School | Spain | 1–0 | 2–1 | 737 | 9716 | |
| 2 | Nol Batist | France | 2–1 | 1–1 | 674 | 9433 | |
| 3 | Bjorn Van Ryckeghem | France | 2–2 | 3–1 | 674 | 9264 | |
| 4 | Christian Anton Smedshaug | England | 1–2 | 1–2 | 659 | 9134 | |
| 5 | Perry Springintveld | Spain | 1–1 | 2–1 | 647 | 9105 | |
| 6 | Willem Tijssen | Spain | 2–0 | 2–1 | 710 | 9098 | |
| 7 | Hans Borsboom | Spain | 2–1 | 2–1 | 528 | 9058 | |
| 8 | Bart Triemstra | Spain | 2–1 | 2–1 | 737 | 9052 | |
| 9 | Youness Bensaid | Spain | 2–1 | 1–1 | 722 | 8954 | |
| 10 | Vijay Dijkstra | Portugal | 2–0 | 2–1 | 382 | 8953 |
However, there have been some surprises during the tournament, and bonus points must be added, so we will keep the suspense a little longer. On Monday we will find out who is the main World Cup announcer in the international fruit, vegetable and horticulture sector…
Standard Wellness has entered into an agreement with License in the Flats, LLC to enter into definitive agreements to acquire a dispensary license in the Flats following the required regulatory review period. At the end of that period, the company and License in the Flats intend to execute those agreements and then continue to develop the dispensary into a retail location branded The Forest Cleveland.
Following regulatory approval of the change of ownership by the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control, the new dispensary will become the Company’s first retail location in the city of Cleveland, where the Company is headquartered.
Additionally, the Company announced the divestiture of The Forest Sandusky and The Forest Springfield, its Ohio dispensaries, to Greenlight, again subject to pending regulatory approvals.
“We are excited to expand our presence in the city of Cleveland and serve guests in our hometown,” said Kate Ols, Vice President of Retail for Standard Wellness. “As our business continues to grow, we are focused on building a retail network that will best position us to serve our communities for the long term. At the same time, we are proud of the role our Sandusky and Springfield dispensaries have played in Ohio’s cannabis history, and we are confident that those communities will continue to grow under Greenlight’s leadership.”
Standard Wellness and Greenlight are working closely together to support a smooth transition for staff and guests throughout the transfer process. As established operators in Ohio and Missouri, the companies share a commitment to strengthening the regulated cannabis industry and serving the communities in which they operate.
The new dispensary is expected to serve both local residents and visitors while completing the Company’s Northeast Ohio footprint.
Under Ohio law, a cannabis operator cannot hold more than eight dispensary licenses statewide. The acquisition of the Cleveland license and divestiture of The Forest Sandusky and The Forest Springfield allows Standard Wellness to continue to meet Ohio’s property limits while strategically repositioning its Ohio retail footprint and focusing investments in key markets.
Forest Sandusky and Forest Springfield have played significant roles in the evolution of Ohio’s cannabis industry. Sandusky was the site of the state’s first legal cannabis sale in January 2019, and Springfield became the first part of Ohio’s cannabis industry merger and acquisition transaction when Standard Wellness purchased Pure Ohio Wellness’ dispensary.
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