Bill > S0278

This bill, relating to cannabis, increases the legal possession limit of cannabis from one ounce to two ounces for individuals 21 years of age or older, and also doubles the limit for hashish from five grams to ten grams, while also increasing the number of mature and immature cannabis plants that can be legally possessed and cultivated. It introduces a new "event permit" system allowing licensed cannabis retailers to host commercial events, with specific requirements for security, product sales, and local approval, and clarifies that cannabis cannot be consumed at these events. The bill also adjusts excise tax collection to include holders of event permits and revises licensing fees for outdoor cannabis cultivators, making them half of the previous amounts. Furthermore, it repeals provisions related to "integrated licensees," which allowed a single entity to hold multiple types of cannabis licenses, and establishes that rental agreements cannot prohibit the possession or use of cannabis within a rental unit, with exceptions for the use of lighted cannabis products for inhalation. Finally, the bill authorizes the Governor to enter into agreements with other states for interstate cannabis commerce, provided certain federal legal conditions are met and that contracting states meet or exceed Vermont's regulatory standards.