Access to the state's medical cannabis program is expanding under a bill that became law earlier this week without Gov. Phil Scott's signature.
For the past decade, Vermont's medical program has allowed patients to legally use cannabis — with a doctor's approval — for various serious health conditions.
But the creation of the retail marketplace in 2022 has significantly reduced sales at the medical dispensaries, and now only a handful remain open.
The new law will allow an existing retail store to qualify for a license to sell specifically to medical patients, who can access higher-potency products without a sales tax. James Pepper, chair of Vermont's Cannabis Control Board, supports the change.
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