Vermont
Vermont
5,290 Registered Patient Population |
0.85% of Total Population Represented by Patients |
5 Total Medical Retail Locations Currently in Operation |
1,058 : 1 Patients : Retail |
Cannabis is legal to all adults over21 in Vermont. Any adult may grow up to 2 mature plants and four immature plants. Vermont does not recognize out of state medical cannabis cards. Patients report that prices in Vermont remain high presenting a barrier to access.
Patient Rights and Civil Protections |
41/100 |
|
Arrest Protection |
20/25 |
Affirmative Defense |
16/20 |
Parental Rights Protections |
0/20 |
DUI Protections |
0/10 |
Employment Protections |
0/20 |
Explicit Privacy Standards |
5/5 |
|
Access to Medicine |
45/100 |
|
Authorizes Retail Access |
10/10 |
Alternative Accessibility Methods |
20/20 |
- Authorizes Delivery |
10/10 |
- Authorizes Curbside Pickup |
10/10 |
Personal Cultivation |
15/15 |
Collective Gardening |
0/5 |
Sufficient Number of Licenced Retailers |
0/30 |
Reciprocity |
0/20 |
|
Program Functionality |
67/100 |
|
Legal Protections Within Reasonable Time Frame |
16/20 |
Reasonable Possession Limits |
8/10 |
Reasonable Purchase Limits |
8/10 |
Telemedicine for Physician Certifications |
9/15 |
Patient and Physician Representation in Program Decision Making |
10/20 |
Reasonable Caregiver Standards |
1/5 |
- Background Checks |
0/2 |
- Number of Caregivers |
1/3 |
Reasonable Physician Standards |
5/5 |
Access to Administration Methods |
10/10 |
- Allows Dried Flower |
5/5 |
- Allows Edibles, Concentrates, and Other Forms |
5/5 |
Provides Access to Minors on School Grounds |
0/5 |
|
Affordability |
40/100 |
|
Sales Tax Break for Patients and Caregivers |
20/20 |
Covered by State Insurance or Health Aid |
0/20 |
Reasonable Registration Fees |
20/20 |
Financial Hardship Waivers or Discounts |
0/20 |
Donation Program |
0/10 |
Allows Multi-Year Registrations |
0/10 |
|
Health and Social Equity |
43/100 |
|
State Program Protections |
25/25 |
Housing Protections |
0/25 |
Access for Minors |
9/10 |
Access in Underserved Areas |
0/10 |
List of Qualifying Conditions is Exhaustive or All Inclusive |
9/10 |
Allows Patients to Medicate Where they Choose |
0/10 |
Organ Transplants |
0/5 |
Ownership or Employment Restrictions |
0/5 |
|
Consumer Protection and Product Safety |
62/200 |
|
Total |
9/50 |
Quality Management Systems |
0/10 |
Staff Training |
3/10 |
Standard Operating Procedures |
4/8 |
- Facility and Equipment Sanitation |
0/1 |
- Workplace Safety |
0/1 |
- Storage |
1/1 |
- Batch and Lot Tracking |
1/1 |
- Security |
1/1 |
- Waste Disposal |
0/1 |
- Water Management |
0/1 |
- Records Management |
1/1 |
Pesticide Usage Limitations |
0/2 |
Environmental Impact Regulations |
0/2 |
Required Testing |
1/8 |
- Cannabinoids |
1/1 |
- Terpenes |
0/1 |
- Microbials |
0/1 |
- Aflatoxins |
0/1 |
- Pesticides |
0/1 |
- Heavy Metals |
0/1 |
- Foreign Matter |
0/1 |
- Moisture Content/ Water Activity |
0/1 |
Packaging and Labeling |
1/3 |
- Cannabinoids |
1/1 |
- Terpenes |
0/1 |
- Pesticides |
0/1 |
Complaints, Adverse Event Reporting, and Recall Protocol |
0/7 |
Total |
10/50 |
Quality Management Systems |
0/10 |
Staff Training |
3/10 |
Standard Operating Procedures |
4/7 |
- Facility and Equipment Sanitation |
0/1 |
- Workplace Safety |
0/1 |
- Storage |
1/1 |
- Batch and Lot Tracking |
1/1 |
- Security |
1/1 |
- Waste Disposal |
0/1 |
- Records Management |
1/1 |
Environmental Impact Regulations |
0/3 |
Required Testing |
1/10 |
- Cannabinoids |
1/1 |
- Terpenes |
0/1 |
- Microbials |
0/1 |
- Aflatoxins |
0/1 |
- Pesticides |
0/1 |
- Heavy Metals |
0/1 |
- Residual Solvents |
0/1 |
- Homogeneity |
0/1 |
- Foreign Matter |
0/1 |
- Water Activity |
0/1 |
Packaging and Labeling |
2/5 |
- Cannabinoids |
1/1 |
- Terpenes |
0/1 |
- Ingredients |
1/1 |
- Allergens |
0/1 |
- Nutritional Content |
0/1 |
Complaints, Adverse Event Reporting and Recall Protocol |
0/5 |
Total |
14/50 |
Staff Training |
5/20 |
Standard Operating Procedures |
4/7 |
- Facility Sanitation |
0/1 |
- Workplace Safety |
0/1 |
- Storage |
1/1 |
- Batch and Lot Tracking |
1/1 |
- Security |
1/1 |
- Waste Disposal |
0/1 |
- Records Management |
1/1 |
Product Testing |
5/10 |
- Product Meets Requirements Before Sale |
5/5 |
- COA Disclosure |
0/5 |
Complaints, Adverse Event Reporting and Recall Protocol |
0/13 |
Total |
29/50 |
Independent or Third-Party |
0/5 |
Laboratory Sampling |
3/5 |
Method Validation |
4/4 |
Quality Management Systems |
5/5 |
Staff Training |
10/20 |
Standard Operating Procedures |
7/7 |
- Facility and Equipment Sanitation |
1/1 |
- Equipment and Instrument Calibration |
1/1 |
- Workplace Safety |
1/1 |
- Sample Tracking |
1/1 |
- Security |
1/1 |
- Waste Disposal |
1/1 |
- Records Management |
1/1 |
Result Reporting |
0/4 |
|
Score Penalties |
30/100 |
|
Gives Regulatory Preference to Adult Use |
20/20 |
Classifies Cannabis as a Medicine of Last Resort |
0/15 |
Administrative or Supply Problems |
0/15 |
Requires Vertical Integration |
0/10 |
Creates New Criminal Penalties for Patients |
0/10 |
Limits Patients to a Single Retailer |
10/10 |
No System for Adding Qualifying Conditions |
0/10 |
Imposes Bans or Limits on THC |
0/5 |
Imposes Bans or Limits on CBD |
0/5 |
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Excerpted from ASA's 2021 State of the States Report. |