Dutchie does not provide compliance advice. Merchants are responsible for their own compliance. External Dutchie compliance documentation may be updated from time to time and has been prepared for informational purposes only, is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal or compliance advice. Merchants should consult their own tax, legal and compliance advisors to determine how best to operate within the cannabis industry.
In Vermont, cannabis is regulated by the Cannabis Control Board (CCB). Medical and adult-use cannabis are allowed.
Vermont uses a proprietary and unique state traceability system. Actions may be manually logged using web forms, or via the API. Dutchie currently supports most retail actions via the API, and will fully integrate over time.
For purposes of determining usable marihuana equivalency, the following shall be considered equivalent to 1 ounce of usable marihuana:
Cannabis excise tax - 14% of the sales price of cannabis and cannabis products. Collected from the purchaser.
Sales and Use tax - 6%. May not be combined with the excise tax. Both must be separately itemized.
Local option Sales tax - Up to 1%. Can potentially be bundled with Sales and Use.
Cannabis excise tax - 14% of the sales price of cannabis and cannabis products. Collected from the purchaser.
Sales exemption - Sales of cannabis to patients is exempt from sale and use tax.
Delivery may only be conducted for patients and caregivers. There is no adult use delivery
Delivery operations in Vermont are only allowed to carry inventory for their current deliveries. Patients are allowed in the vehicle, but their ID must be validated before dispensing cannabis.
Retailers may only deliver to a patient’s registered physical address.
Special rules, things that have come up, regulator confirmation of things, guidance
The CCB hosts guidance, FAQs, and all rules and regulations.
Retailers may not record any personal data without visitor permission.
