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Vermont is set to revolutionize hemp regulation by shifting oversight to the Cannabis Control Board, aligning with new federal THC limits and introducing stricter enforcement measures.

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Bill would move hemp oversight to Cannabis Control Board, align state definition with new federal THC limits
A committee reviewed a bill that transfers hemp regulation to the Cannabis Control Board, adopts new federal measurement rules (including a 0.4 mg per‑container cap), expands enforcement and testing powers, and establishes new fees — producers $50, processors $500, and a $75 product registration fee.
citizenportal.ai
April 8, 2026 at 3:35 PM
The Agriculture Committee has voted 8-0 to support significant Senate amendments that could reshape how convenience stores and equine farms are classified and funded in Vermont.

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Agriculture committee straw‑polls to concur with Senate amendments to H942
The Agriculture, Food Resiliency, & Forestry Committee reviewed Senate amendments to H942 — adding a convenience‑store exception to unit‑pricing rules, converting an equine‑farming buildings change into a study, and expanding READ priority projects — and straw‑polled 8–0 to concur with the Senate package.
citizenportal.ai
June 2, 2026 at 3:38 PM
The Vermont committee is tangled in a debate over the "right to grow plants" and whether rabbits should be allowed on small parcels, sparking concerns about cultural practices versus ecological risks.

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Committee debates 'right to grow' language and whether to include rabbits in municipal agriculture bill
Members discussed adding a "right to grow plants" to H.941 and sparred over whether the statute should explicitly allow rabbits on small parcels, with some members citing cultural practices and others warning of regulatory and ecological risks.
citizenportal.ai
May 7, 2026 at 7:11 PM
A new bill is stirring debate in Vermont as it seeks to limit municipal control over farm structures while introducing a controversial "right to grow" provision—could this reshape local agriculture?

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Committee reviews bill limiting municipal control over farm structures, debates narrow "right to grow" protections
A legislative committee reviewed changes to a bill that would generally preempt municipal bylaws on farming while allowing towns to regulate construction of farm structures in designated tier 1a areas; members debated a grandfather clause for existing structures, whether household gardening should be protected, and how livestock and land-base rules would be implemented.
citizenportal.ai
February 7, 2026 at 10:23 AM
Rural Vermont is pushing for a clear legal boundary that protects farms from municipal zoning, arguing that hemp should be treated distinctly from adult-use cannabis.

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Rural Vermont urges lawmakers to enshrine farm exemptions in Title 24, not by reopening RAPs
A Rural Vermont policy director told the Agriculture, Food Resiliency & Forestry Committee that longstanding legislative intent exempting farms from municipal zoning should be clarified in Title 24 statutes rather than by reopening Required Agricultural Practices (RAPs), citing risk of broader rulemaking fights and distinguishing hemp from adult‑use cannabis.
citizenportal.ai
January 22, 2026 at 10:23 AM
Vermont's House Committee is on the brink of revolutionizing agricultural donations and forestry regulations—could these changes reshape food security in the community?

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Commissioner Fitsco proposes permanent rules for heavy cut forestry practices
Commissioner Fitsco seeks to publish long-standing forestry rules after administrative oversight.
citizenportal.ai
May 31, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Vermont is taking a bold step to empower small food producers by proposing a bill that could eliminate licensing fees for home kitchens and boost local food production!

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Vermont proposes food licensing fee exemptions for small producers and home kitchens
New bill H 401 seeks to enhance food resiliency and reduce fees for small food producers.
citizenportal.ai
April 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM
New England leaders are rallying for a bold initiative to achieve 30% food resiliency by 2030, but can Vermont rise to the challenge amid climate change?

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New England leaders push for 30% food resiliency by 2030 amid climate challenges
New England aims for 30% food resiliency by 2030 amid climate change challenges and farmer needs.
citizenportal.ai
January 17, 2025 at 5:04 AM