As of October 8, 2026, CBD (Cannabidiol, hemp-derived) is legal to sell at retail with restrictions in Vermont as edible / ingestible. Vermont: CBD over 0.4 mg THC needs CCB product registration before sale (Act 178, 2026); 20:1 cap waiver. Controlling source: CCB testimony to House Agriculture (Apr. 8, 2026).
Verified October 8, 2026 · confidence: confirmedUnder 7 V.S.A. 862 (Act 158 of 2022) and Cannabis Control Board rules (eff. Oct. 21, 2023), a hemp product is prohibited if it has total THC above 0.3% dry weight, or more than 1.5 mg THC per serving or 10 mg per package unless the CBD:THC ratio is at least 20:1. Full-spectrum CBD normally clears 20:1 and the package caps. No statewide hemp 21+ rule yet (open rulemaking question per April 2026 CCB testimony). Applies to CBD ingestibles (oil/tincture, capsules, gummies, drinks). Limit noted: 0.3% total THC; 1.5 mg/serving and 10 mg/package unless CBD:THC >= 20:1. Pending: CCB rules under Act 178 (2026). Federal: from 2026-12-11 the federal hemp definition excludes final hemp-derived cannabinoid products (ingested, topical or animal use) with more than 0.4 mg combined total THC per container (Pub. L. 119-37 div. B sec. 781, as delayed by Pub. L. 119-103 sec. 2019); full-spectrum CBD above 0.4 mg per container becomes marijuana federally in every state. --- 2026-10-08 correction: S.323 was enacted as 2026 Vt. Acts No. 178 (signed June 18, 2026; hemp Secs. 15-20 effective on passage), moving hemp to the Cannabis Control Board under 7 V.S.A. 851-858. 7 V.S.A. 854(c): hemp-derived products containing or reasonably expected to contain more than 0.4 mg THC must be registered with the Board before sale to any person in Vermont; 854(b): processors, including traders in hemp-derived cannabinoids, need a CCB license. 7 V.S.A. 834(b) bars causing unregistered hemp bought by mail, phone or internet to be shipped to anyone in Vermont other than a licensed cannabis laboratory, so web orders of unregistered products over 0.4 mg THC cannot ship to Vermont. The Board may set 21+ for registered products over 0.4 mg THC by rule (855(a)(10)). THC-free products (0.4 mg THC or less) need no registration. Source: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/ACTS/ACT178/ACT178%20As%20Enacted.pdf --- --- 2026-10-08 correction: S.323 was enacted as 2026 Vt. Acts No. 178 (signed June 18, 2026; hemp Secs. 15-20 effective on passage), moving hemp to the Cannabis Control Board under 7 V.S.A. 851-858. 7 V.S.A. 854(c): hemp-derived products containing or reasonably expected to contain more than 0.4 mg THC must be registered with the Board before sale to any person in Vermont; 854(b): processors, including traders in hemp-derived cannabinoids, need a CCB license. 7 V.S.A. 834(b) bars causing unregistered hemp bought by mail, phone or internet to be shipped to anyone in Vermont other than a licensed cannabis laboratory, so web orders of unregistered products over 0.4 mg THC cannot ship to Vermont. The Board may set 21+ for registered products over 0.4 mg THC by rule (855(a)(10)). THC-free products (0.4 mg THC or less) need no registration. Source: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/ACTS/ACT178/ACT178%20As%20Enacted.pdf ---
contains total tetrahydrocannabinol in a concentration exceeding 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis
As of October 8, 2026, CBD (Cannabidiol, hemp-derived) is legal to sell at retail with restrictions in Vermont as flower / raw plant. Vermont: flower over 0.4 mg THC per package needs CCB registration before sale (Act 178); 0.3% total THC cap. Controlling source: Cannabis Control Board testimony to House Agriculture (Apr. 8, 2026).
Verified October 8, 2026 · confidence: confirmedUnder 7 V.S.A. 862 (Act 158 of 2022) and Cannabis Control Board rules effective Oct. 21, 2023, a hemp product is prohibited if it contains total THC above 0.3% on a dry weight basis, or more than 1.5 mg THC per serving or 10 mg per package unless the CBD:THC ratio is at least 20:1. High-CBD/CBG flower and pre-rolls typically exceed 20:1, so the package cap should not bite, but the 0.3% total THC test (THCa counted) applies. No statewide 21+ rule for hemp yet (listed as an open rulemaking question in April 2026 testimony). Penalty: CCB enforcement and treatment of noncompliant products as regulated cannabis. Applies to CBD cigarettes, pre-rolls and flower. Flags: sale ban False, manufacture-only ban False, shipping ban False, 21+ False, license False, total-THC flower test True. Pending: S.323 (2026) and Cannabis Control Board rulemaking on hemp THC thresholds and 21+ discussed; not verified as enacted. Federal: hemp redefinition limiting hemp-derived products to 0.4 mg total THC per container now takes effect 2026-12-11 (moved from 2026-11-12 by H.R. 6500, signed 2026-09-02, per Foley Hoag Sept 2026); a 0.3% total-THC pre-roll can exceed 0.4 mg per container. --- 2026-10-08 correction: S.323 was enacted as 2026 Vt. Acts No. 178 (signed June 18, 2026; hemp Secs. 15-20 effective on passage), moving hemp to the Cannabis Control Board under 7 V.S.A. 851-858. 7 V.S.A. 854(c): hemp-derived products containing or reasonably expected to contain more than 0.4 mg THC must be registered with the Board before sale to any person in Vermont; 854(b): processors, including traders in hemp-derived cannabinoids, need a CCB license. 7 V.S.A. 834(b) bars causing unregistered hemp bought by mail, phone or internet to be shipped to anyone in Vermont other than a licensed cannabis laboratory, so web orders of unregistered products over 0.4 mg THC cannot ship to Vermont. The Board may set 21+ for registered products over 0.4 mg THC by rule (855(a)(10)). THC-free products (0.4 mg THC or less) need no registration. Source: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/ACTS/ACT178/ACT178%20As%20Enacted.pdf --- --- 2026-10-08 correction: S.323 was enacted as 2026 Vt. Acts No. 178 (signed June 18, 2026; hemp Secs. 15-20 effective on passage), moving hemp to the Cannabis Control Board under 7 V.S.A. 851-858. 7 V.S.A. 854(c): hemp-derived products containing or reasonably expected to contain more than 0.4 mg THC must be registered with the Board before sale to any person in Vermont; 854(b): processors, including traders in hemp-derived cannabinoids, need a CCB license. 7 V.S.A. 834(b) bars causing unregistered hemp bought by mail, phone or internet to be shipped to anyone in Vermont other than a licensed cannabis laboratory, so web orders of unregistered products over 0.4 mg THC cannot ship to Vermont. The Board may set 21+ for registered products over 0.4 mg THC by rule (855(a)(10)). THC-free products (0.4 mg THC or less) need no registration. Source: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/ACTS/ACT178/ACT178%20As%20Enacted.pdf ---
contains total tetrahydrocannabinol in a concentration exceeding 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis
As of October 8, 2026, CBD (Cannabidiol, hemp-derived) is legal to sell at retail with restrictions in Vermont as other. Vermont: pet CBD over 0.4 mg THC needs CCB registration before sale (Act 178); treats also need feed registration. Controlling source: CCB testimony to House Agriculture (Apr. 8, 2026).
Verified October 8, 2026 · confidence: confirmedNo state hemp statute or rule addresses pet products. Pet treats are commercial feed under state feed law, and AAFCO has no hemp/CBD ingredient definition, so feed registration of CBD treats can be refused (interpretive, not a named ban). Applies to CBD pet products. Limit noted: None in hemp law; state commercial feed law applies to treats. Pending: CCB rules under Act 178 (2026). Federal: from 2026-12-11 the federal hemp definition excludes final hemp-derived cannabinoid products (ingested, topical or animal use) with more than 0.4 mg combined total THC per container (Pub. L. 119-37 div. B sec. 781, as delayed by Pub. L. 119-103 sec. 2019); full-spectrum CBD above 0.4 mg per container becomes marijuana federally in every state. --- 2026-10-08 correction: S.323 was enacted as 2026 Vt. Acts No. 178 (signed June 18, 2026; hemp Secs. 15-20 effective on passage), moving hemp to the Cannabis Control Board under 7 V.S.A. 851-858. 7 V.S.A. 854(c): hemp-derived products containing or reasonably expected to contain more than 0.4 mg THC must be registered with the Board before sale to any person in Vermont; 854(b): processors, including traders in hemp-derived cannabinoids, need a CCB license. 7 V.S.A. 834(b) bars causing unregistered hemp bought by mail, phone or internet to be shipped to anyone in Vermont other than a licensed cannabis laboratory, so web orders of unregistered products over 0.4 mg THC cannot ship to Vermont. The Board may set 21+ for registered products over 0.4 mg THC by rule (855(a)(10)). THC-free products (0.4 mg THC or less) need no registration. Source: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/ACTS/ACT178/ACT178%20As%20Enacted.pdf --- --- 2026-10-08 review accepted by claude-cbg-forms-oct8 (was legal, now restricted): Act 178 (signed June 18, 2026) 7 V.S.A. 854(c): products over 0.4 mg THC registered before sale; 834(b) mail-order shipping of unregistered hemp barred --- 2026-10-08 correction: S.323 was enacted as 2026 Vt. Acts No. 178 (signed June 18, 2026; hemp Secs. 15-20 effective on passage), moving hemp to the Cannabis Control Board under 7 V.S.A. 851-858. 7 V.S.A. 854(c): hemp-derived products containing or reasonably expected to contain more than 0.4 mg THC must be registered with the Board before sale to any person in Vermont; 854(b): processors, including traders in hemp-derived cannabinoids, need a CCB license. 7 V.S.A. 834(b) bars causing unregistered hemp bought by mail, phone or internet to be shipped to anyone in Vermont other than a licensed cannabis laboratory, so web orders of unregistered products over 0.4 mg THC cannot ship to Vermont. The Board may set 21+ for registered products over 0.4 mg THC by rule (855(a)(10)). THC-free products (0.4 mg THC or less) need no registration. Source: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/ACTS/ACT178/ACT178%20As%20Enacted.pdf ---
contains total tetrahydrocannabinol in a concentration exceeding 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis
As of October 8, 2026, CBD (Cannabidiol, hemp-derived) is legal to sell at retail with restrictions in Vermont as topical. Vermont: CBD topicals over 0.4 mg THC need CCB registration before sale (Act 178); 0.3% total THC limit. Controlling source: CCB testimony to House Agriculture (Apr. 8, 2026).
Verified October 8, 2026 · confidence: confirmedUnder 7 V.S.A. 862 (Act 158 of 2022) and Cannabis Control Board rules (eff. Oct. 21, 2023), a hemp product is prohibited if it has total THC above 0.3% dry weight, or more than 1.5 mg THC per serving or 10 mg per package unless the CBD:THC ratio is at least 20:1. Full-spectrum CBD normally clears 20:1 and the package caps. No statewide hemp 21+ rule yet (open rulemaking question per April 2026 CCB testimony). Applies to CBD topicals. Limit noted: 0.3% total THC. Pending: CCB rules under Act 178 (2026). Federal: from 2026-12-11 the federal hemp definition excludes final hemp-derived cannabinoid products (ingested, topical or animal use) with more than 0.4 mg combined total THC per container (Pub. L. 119-37 div. B sec. 781, as delayed by Pub. L. 119-103 sec. 2019); full-spectrum CBD above 0.4 mg per container becomes marijuana federally in every state. --- 2026-10-08 correction: S.323 was enacted as 2026 Vt. Acts No. 178 (signed June 18, 2026; hemp Secs. 15-20 effective on passage), moving hemp to the Cannabis Control Board under 7 V.S.A. 851-858. 7 V.S.A. 854(c): hemp-derived products containing or reasonably expected to contain more than 0.4 mg THC must be registered with the Board before sale to any person in Vermont; 854(b): processors, including traders in hemp-derived cannabinoids, need a CCB license. 7 V.S.A. 834(b) bars causing unregistered hemp bought by mail, phone or internet to be shipped to anyone in Vermont other than a licensed cannabis laboratory, so web orders of unregistered products over 0.4 mg THC cannot ship to Vermont. The Board may set 21+ for registered products over 0.4 mg THC by rule (855(a)(10)). THC-free products (0.4 mg THC or less) need no registration. Source: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/ACTS/ACT178/ACT178%20As%20Enacted.pdf --- --- 2026-10-08 correction: S.323 was enacted as 2026 Vt. Acts No. 178 (signed June 18, 2026; hemp Secs. 15-20 effective on passage), moving hemp to the Cannabis Control Board under 7 V.S.A. 851-858. 7 V.S.A. 854(c): hemp-derived products containing or reasonably expected to contain more than 0.4 mg THC must be registered with the Board before sale to any person in Vermont; 854(b): processors, including traders in hemp-derived cannabinoids, need a CCB license. 7 V.S.A. 834(b) bars causing unregistered hemp bought by mail, phone or internet to be shipped to anyone in Vermont other than a licensed cannabis laboratory, so web orders of unregistered products over 0.4 mg THC cannot ship to Vermont. The Board may set 21+ for registered products over 0.4 mg THC by rule (855(a)(10)). THC-free products (0.4 mg THC or less) need no registration. Source: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/ACTS/ACT178/ACT178%20As%20Enacted.pdf ---
contains total tetrahydrocannabinol in a concentration exceeding 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis
| Form | Status | Headline | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edible / ingestible | Restricted | Vermont: CBD over 0.4 mg THC needs CCB product registration before sale (Act 178, 2026); 20:1 cap waiver. | 2026-10-08 |
| Flower / raw plant | Restricted | Vermont: flower over 0.4 mg THC per package needs CCB registration before sale (Act 178); 0.3% total THC cap. | 2026-10-08 |
| Other | Restricted | Vermont: pet CBD over 0.4 mg THC needs CCB registration before sale (Act 178); treats also need feed registration. | 2026-10-08 |
| Topical | Restricted | Vermont: CBD topicals over 0.4 mg THC need CCB registration before sale (Act 178); 0.3% total THC limit. | 2026-10-08 |
Among Vermont's 3 neighbors, New York is restricted; Massachusetts is gray area; New Hampshire is legal.
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Federal gray area. FDA: CBD barred from food and supplements (enforcement discretion); 0.4 mg per container cap starts Dec 11, 2026. Federal detail
5 instruments on file for this compound's framework in Vermont; 12 of 13 citations above are official sources. Each text carries its source and a fingerprint that changes when the law does.
970ec5dde0a90c176 V.S.A. Sec. 562. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Agency" means the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets. (2)(A) "Grow" means: (i) planting, cultivating, harvesting, or drying of hemp; and (ii) selling, storing, and transporting hemp grown by a grower. (B) "Grow" may be used interchangeably with the word "produce." (3) "Grower" means a person who is registered with the Agency to produce hemp crops. (4)(A) "Hemp products" or "hemp-infused products" means all products with the federally defined tetrahydrocannabinol concentration level for hemp derived from, or made by, processing hemp plants or plant parts, which are prepared in a form available for commercial sale, including cosmetics, personal care products, food intended for animal or human consumption, cloth, cordage, fiber, fuel, paint, paper, construction materials, plastics, and any product containing one or more hemp-derived cannabinoids, such as cannabidiol. (B) Notwithstanding subdivision (A) of this subdivision (4), "hemp products" and "hemp-infused products" do not include any substance, manufacturing intermediary, or product that: (i) is prohibited or deemed a regulated cannabis product by administrative rule of the Cannabis Control Board; or (ii) contains more than 0.3 percent total tetrahydrocannabinol on a dry-weight basis. (C) A hemp-derived product or substance that is excluded from the definition of "hemp products" or "hemp-infused products" pursuant to subdivision (B) of this subdivision (4) shall be considered a cannabis product as defined by 7 V.S.A. Sec. 831(3); provided, however, that a person duly licensed or registered by the Cannabis Control Board lawfully may possess such products in conformity with the person's license or hemp processor registration. (5) "Hemp" means the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of the plant, including the seeds and all derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, acids, salts, isomers, and salts of isomers, whether growing or not, with the federally defined tetrahydrocannabinol concentration level of hemp. "Hemp" shall be considered an agricultural commodity. (6) "Process" means the storing, drying, trimming, handling, compounding, or converting of a hemp crop by a processor for a single grower or multiple growers into hemp products or hemp-infused products. "Process" includes transporting, aggregating, packaging hemp from a single grower or multiple growers, or manufacturing hemp products or hemp-infused products from hemp concentrate. (7) "Processor" means a person who is registered with the Agency to process hemp crops. A retail establishment selling hemp products or hemp-infused products is not a processor. (8) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets.
cb3eaafd1c93f156§ 1010. Internet sales (a) As used in this section: (1) “Cigarette” has the same meaning as in 32 V.S.A. § 7702(1). (2) [Repealed.] (3) “Licensed wholesale dealer” has the same meaning as in 32 V.S.A. § 7702(5). (4) “Little cigars” has the same meaning as in 32 V.S.A. § 7702(6). (5) “Retail dealer” has the same meaning as in 32 V.S.A. § 7702(10). (6) “Roll-your-own tobacco” has the same meaning as in 32 V.S.A. § 7702(11). (7) “Snuff” has the same meaning as in 32 V.S.A. § 7702(13). (b) No person shall cause cigarettes, roll-your-own tobacco, little cigars, snuff, tobacco substitutes, substances containing nicotine or otherwise intended for use with a tobacco substitute, or tobacco paraphernalia, ordered or purchased by mail or through a computer network, telephonic network, or other electronic network, to be shipped to anyone other than a licensed wholesale dealer or retail dealer in this State. (c) No person shall, with knowledge or reason to know of the violation, provide substantial assistance to a person in violation of this section. (d) A violation of this section is punishable as follows: (1) A knowing or intentional violation of this section shall be punishable by imprisonment for not more than five years or a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both. (2) In addition to or in lieu of any other civil or criminal remedy provided by law, upon a determination that a person has violated this section, the Attorney General may impose a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00 for each violation. For purposes of this subsection, each shipment or transport of cigarettes, roll-your-own tobacco, little cigars, or snuff shall constitute a separate violation. (3) The Attorney General may seek an injunction to restrain a threatened or actual violation of this section. (4) In any action brought pursuant to this section, the State shall be entitled to recover the costs of investigation, of expert witness fees, and of the action, and reasonable attorney’s fees. (5) A person who violates this section engages in an unfair and deceptive trade practice in violation of the State’s Consumer Protection Act, 9 V.S.A. §§ 2451 et seq. (6) If a court determines that a person has violated the provisions of this section, the court shall order any profits, gain, gross receipts, or other benefit from the violation to be disgorged and paid to the State Treasurer for deposit in the General Fund. (7) Unless otherwise expressly provided, the penalties or remedies, or both, under this section are in addition to any other penalties and remedies available under any other law of this State. (Added 2007, No. 119 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2011, No. 109 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. May 8, 2012; 2011, No. 136 (Adj. Sess.), § 1b; 2013, No. 14, § 7; 2017, No. 83, § 140; 2019, No. 22, § 2.)
e3e67c94627e49b9[CCB testimony, April 8, 2026:] [Under 7 V.S.A. 862 (Act 158, 2022), a hemp product is prohibited if it] "contains total tetrahydrocannabinol in a concentration exceeding 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis" [or more than 1.5 mg THC per serving or more than 10 mg total THC per package, the package limit not applying if the CBD-to-THC ratio is] "at least 20:1." [Rules] "Promulgated as final rules effective October 21, 2023." [Statute text not fetched; Board testimony summarized.]
f09404d214cdc4c2In Vermont, State law provides that all Cannabis sativa L. products that exceed State quantitative limits, or that are marketed for intoxicating effect, are 'cannabis products,' not 'hemp products.' See CCB Rule 2.17 (defining prohibited hemp products) & 6 V.S.A. Sec. 562 (designating prohibited hemp products as 'cannabis'). A product is 'cannabis' if it has any one of the following characteristics: Contains more than 0.3% THC on a dry weight basis. Potency is assessed as total theoretical THC, including all isomers of the molecule. Contains more than 1.5mg/serving. The CCB applies FDA serving references; a purveyor may not nullify the limit by assigning improbable serving sizes. Contains more than 10mg/package. Exception is made if the CBD:THC ratio is greater than 20:1. Contains beverage alcohol. A product is no longer a hemp product if it contains beverage alcohol, either as packaged or as served at a bar or restaurant. Has the dominant market appeal of mimicking the intoxicating effects of THC. The market-appeal prohibition is based on the impression a reasonable consumer would have based on the totality of a product's characteristics, marketing, and packaging. It applies even if total THC is less than 0.3%. Some nominal hemp purveyors assert that their cannabis products are hemp if the THCA they contain has not yet been decarboxylated from its acid form by exposure to heat. This distinction lacks a difference and is legally wrong. Vermont follows the practice of federal agencies, computing potency based on total theoretical THC, as follows: Total theoretical THC = ([delta 9 THC]+([THCA]*0.877)). Synthetic Cannabinoids are Categorically Prohibited. See CCB Rule 2.17. CB1 and CB2 Receptor Agonists are Controlled Drugs. Vermont's Regulated Drug Rule designates as controlled 'synthetic cannabinoids' and 'cannabinimimetics,' including all CB1 and CB2 receptor agonists and their salts, isomers, derivatives, or analogs. These products may be lawfully possessed only as CCB-registered cannabis products.
f09404d214cdc4c2In Vermont, State law provides that all Cannabis sativa L. products that exceed State quantitative limits, or that are marketed for intoxicating effect, are 'cannabis products,' not 'hemp products.' See CCB Rule 2.17 (defining prohibited hemp products) & 6 V.S.A. Sec. 562 (designating prohibited hemp products as 'cannabis'). A product is 'cannabis' if it has any one of the following characteristics: Contains more than 0.3% THC on a dry weight basis. Potency is assessed as total theoretical THC, including all isomers of the molecule. Contains more than 1.5mg/serving. The CCB applies FDA serving references; a purveyor may not nullify the limit by assigning improbable serving sizes. Contains more than 10mg/package. Exception is made if the CBD:THC ratio is greater than 20:1. Contains beverage alcohol. A product is no longer a hemp product if it contains beverage alcohol, either as packaged or as served at a bar or restaurant. Has the dominant market appeal of mimicking the intoxicating effects of THC. The market-appeal prohibition is based on the impression a reasonable consumer would have based on the totality of a product's characteristics, marketing, and packaging. It applies even if total THC is less than 0.3%. Some nominal hemp purveyors assert that their cannabis products are hemp if the THCA they contain has not yet been decarboxylated from its acid form by exposure to heat. This distinction lacks a difference and is legally wrong. Vermont follows the practice of federal agencies, computing potency based on total theoretical THC, as follows: Total theoretical THC = ([delta 9 THC]+([THCA]*0.877)). Synthetic Cannabinoids are Categorically Prohibited. See CCB Rule 2.17. CB1 and CB2 Receptor Agonists are Controlled Drugs. Vermont's Regulated Drug Rule designates as controlled 'synthetic cannabinoids' and 'cannabinimimetics,' including all CB1 and CB2 receptor agonists and their salts, isomers, derivatives, or analogs. These products may be lawfully possessed only as CCB-registered cannabis products.
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