Brandon eyes retail marijuana

BRANDON — The select board here has approved the Town Meeting Day warning, which will include an article asking voters if they will authorize retail marijuana sales in town. But before anyone gets too pleased or panicked, depending on which side of the issue they’re on, local legislators say it will be at least a year before there is any movement on the issue from the state level. (See accompanying story, pg. 3.) Reps. Butch Shaw and Stephanie Jerome both attended the Brandon Select Board meeting Monday nig … (read more)

Vergennes to vote on retail marijuana

VERGENNES — Vergennes residents will decide on Town Meeting Day whether to allow legal retail marijuana sales within their city — subject to future city ordinances and zoning permits for any shops. At its Tuesday, Jan. 12, meeting, the Vergennes City Coun … (read more)

Vote on retail cannabis in Middlebury is sought

MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury attorney and newly elected Addison County High Bailiff Dave Silberman on Nov. 17 will ask the selectboard to place a referendum on the 2021 Town Meeting Day ballot asking residents if they’ll allow cannabis retailers to operate in … (read more)

Retailers allowed to reopen on Monday

Vermont retailers, closed for seven weeks to halt the spread of coronavirus, will begin a “gradual reopening” starting Monday, Gov. Phil Scott announced this week. Scott said that all employees at retail outlets will need to wear face covering and maintai … (read more)

Retailers can conditionally reopen on Monday

Vermont retailers, closed for seven weeks to halt the spread of coronavirus, will begin a “gradual reopening” starting Monday, Gov. Phil Scott announced this week.  Scott said that all employees at retail outlets will need to wear face covering and mainta … (read more)

A hemp company turns its focus on the retail sector

MIDDLEBURY — The folks at Northeast Hemp Commodities, who recently moved their offices to Middlebury, have opened their first retail store, Method Organics. Company founders plan to plan to sell CBD, CBG and other hemp-related products at the store on Exc … (read more)