A Vermont bill that would make several changes to the state’s medical marijuana law has been passed by the state’s full Senate.
House Bill 270 passed the full Senate today, having already been approved by the full House of Representatives. However, amendments made in the Senate will require the House to take one final vote of concurrence before the proposal can be sent to Governor Phil Scott for consideration.
House Bill 270 would increase the maximum amount of THC allowed in packaged marijuana products from 50 mg to 100 mg, and would alter the number of plants a medical marijuana patient can grow for personal use from a total of nine to a total of 18, six of which can be mature. The bill would also change the renewal period to once every five years for all patients except those who qualify for chronic pain, who would still have to renew every year.
In addition, the measure would:
- Repeal the Cannabis Control Board Advisory Committee
- End the sunset of the Cannabis Control Board in 2024
- Clarifying what constitutes the advertisement of cannabis product
- Creates a new propagator license, which would allow for production of clones or immature cannabis
plants - Expand the qualifying medical conditions that would allow someone to participate in the medical
cannabis program - Changes background check requirements for caregivers and allows caregivers to care for up to 2
people at a time - Changes the renewal period for medical registry cards for people with certain types of qualifying
conditions
The full text of House Bill 270 can be found by clicking here.
