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Vermont's push to transfer wholesale tobacco licensing to the Department of Liquor and Lottery could revolutionize enforcement and crack down on underage sales.

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DLL commissioner says moving wholesale tobacco licensing to Liquor and Lottery will strengthen enforcement
Department of Liquor and Lottery Commissioner Wendy Knight told a legislative committee the bill to move wholesale tobacco licensing to DLL, raise retail and endorsement fees and codify penalties would improve enforcement across the supply chain; members pressed on staffing, penalty language and tax-stamping logistics.
citizenportal.ai
April 24, 2026 at 8:54 PM
The Department of Liquor and Lottery is gearing up to take control of tobacco wholesaler licensing, but they’re asking for extra time to build the necessary systems—could this shift reshape Vermont's compliance landscape?

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Department of Liquor and Lottery asks for time to take on wholesaler licensing, pledges enforcement focus
The Department of Liquors and Lottery told the Senate Economic Development committee it can take over licensing of tobacco wholesalers but needs time to build systems and asked for a July 1, 2027 effective date; DLL and the Attorney General's office stressed enforcement of online sales and agreed to provide compliance data to the committee.
citizenportal.ai
February 27, 2026 at 4:54 AM
Vermont's liquor and lottery sectors are at a crossroads as they grapple with declining alcohol sales and workforce shortages, raising critical questions about the future of the state's economy.

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Vermont regulators address alcohol consumption decline and workforce shortages in hospitality
Vermont officials report decreased alcohol sales and challenges in finding hospitality workers.
citizenportal.ai
February 25, 2025 at 3:33 AM