Vermont Marijuana Compliance
Both adult-use recreational and medical marijuana are legal in the state of Vermont. When it comes to drug testing, Vermont marijuana compliance laws are quite strict. Employers who plan to drug test must test only for probable cause, have a written drug testing policy in place, and provide a copy to employees and job candidates.
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This Information Is Not Intended for Legal Purposes
The information provided on this page is intended for your own knowledge, and should not be used for legal matters. Since marijuana testing regulations can vary, we advise you to seek the guidance of expert legal counsel when creating your company's substance abuse screening program.
Vermont Marijuana Compliance
Vermont Marijuana Laws
Overall Status: Fully Legal
Vermont marijuana laws allow for the legal use of recreational marijuana for adults over age 21 and medical marijuana use for qualifying patients.
Medical Marijuana: Legal
Medicinal marijuana has been legal since S 76 was passed in 2004. At that time, the governor did not sign it, but it was passed anyway. This law established the Vermont Marijuana Registry (VMR) and removed penalties for patients who legally possessed and/or cultivated marijuana. Since then, additional bills have expanded the types of healthcare professionals who can recommend marijuana for their patients and the qualifying conditions allowed.
Currently, qualifying conditions include:
Medical marijuana patients may make tax-exempt marijuana purchases at dispensaries sanctioned by the VMR.
Decriminalized: Yes
In 2018, H. 511 eliminated legal penalties for adults age 21 and older who possessed small amounts of marijuana. This law, which became Act 86, allowed adults to have up to one ounce of marijuana as well as two mature plants and four immature plants.
A new law also took effect in January of 2021. S. 234 requires automatic expungement of all cannabis possession offenses. In addition, those who are caught possessing more than the legal limits are subject to fines without criminal prosecution or the threat of jail time. Possession of up to two ounces of cannabis, four mature marijuana plants, eight immature plants, or 10 grams of hashish is punishable by a fine of $100 for the first offense. The second offense comes with a fine of $200 and the third with a fine of $500.
Recreational Marijuana: Legal
Vermont's recreational marijuana laws went into effect in 2020. This allowed each municipality to opt-in to having adult-use retail establishments. It also called for the establishment of a Cannabis Control Board (CCB) and an advisory board.
Recreational cannabis retail outlets are to begin opening in 2022. When they do, they will only be able to sell flowers with a maximum of 30% THC and concentrates with a maximum of 60% THC. Edibles are also legal, but they must have a maximum of 5 milligrams of THC each and a maximum total of 50 mg of THC. Cannabis oil can only be consumed in the form of unflavored vape pen cartridges.
Adults over age 21 may possess up to one ounce of marijuana or 5 grams of hashish. Marijuana harvested through home cultivation does not count towards this total.
Last updated 1/16/2024
Frequently Asked Questions
Is marijuana legal in Vermont?
Medical marijuana is legal in Vermont and recreational use is legal for adults over 21. Possession of up to one ounce is legal and possession of larger amounts is punishable by fines only.
What is Vermont's history with marijuana?
Medical marijuana has been legal since 2004. Marijuana possession has been decriminalized since 2018 and recreational use has been legal since 2020. Retail outlets will begin opening in 2022.
How can marijuana be legal in Vermont and illegal federally?
The U.S. legal system gives states policing power, which means they can choose the offenses they want to make illegal. Vermont voters passed both medical and recreational marijuana laws and the federal government has not interfered.
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