How To Work At A Dispensary In Vermont

Cannabis Job Market Overview:

Legislation legalizing the regulated sale of adult-use cannabis was allowed to become law without signature of the state's Republican governor on Oct. 7, 2020.

Retail sales began in October 2022.

Cannabis Job Requirements & Application Process:

Vermont requires anybody who works at a licensed cannabis establishment to obtain a Cannabis Establishment Identification Card.

These are the requirements to obtain a Vermont Cannabis Establishment ID:

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Individual's full legal name and any aliases;
• Individual's address;
• Individual's date of birth;
• A photocopy of the individual's driver's license or other government-issued identification card;
• A full set of fingerprints in a form and manner as determined by the Board;
• Any other authorization or disclosure deemed necessary by the Board for the purpose of conducting a background check;
• A listing of criminal convictions, including any pending offenses;
• If the applicant holds or has held a similar card in another jurisdiction, the name of the issuing authority, and the approximate dates held, and;
• If a similar card is or has been held in another jurisdiction, whether that card was revoked, and the reason for revocation

Cannabis Job Background Check Requirements:

Vermont's Cannabis Control Board may deny an individual an identification card if an applicant has a record of any of the following:

• A listed crime as defined in subsection 13 V.S.A. § 5301(7) or the equivalent in another jurisdiction;
• A conviction for an offense in 13 V.S.A. chapter 64 or the equivalent in another jurisdiction;
• A state or federal felony offense involving fraud, deceit, or embezzlement;
• Convictions that demonstrate an ongoing involvement with organized criminal enterprises, including violent gangs and drug cartels;
• Trafficking of a regulated substance other than cannabis. For the purposes of this subsection (c), trafficking will mean a violation of 18 V.S.A. §§ 4231(c), 4233(c), 4233a(b), 4234a(c), or a non-violent drug distribution offense in another jurisdiction that carries a maximum penalty of 30 years of incarceration or greater;
• Dispensing cannabis to a person under 21 years of age in violation of 18 V.S.A. § 4230f, or the equivalent offense in another jurisdiction;
• Misdemeanor convictions that occurred within the two years preceding the application, except for non-violent offenses; or
• Felony convictions that occurred within the five years preceding the application, except for non-violent offenses.
• Diversion of cannabis from a past Cannabis Establishment employer in the regulated market in Vermont or another state;
• Failure to disclose required information on their application;
• Revocation of a similar identification card from Vermont or another jurisdiction in the last two years, or more than twice;
• Fraudulent use of the identification card in Vermont or other jurisdictions — including, but not limited to, tampering, falsifying, altering, modifying, duplicating, or allowing another person to use, tamper, falsify, alter, modify, or duplicate the card;
• Failure to notify the Board of a lost, stolen, or destroyed card; and
• Failure to notify the Board of convictions pending at the time of application or convictions that occur after the card is issued.

However:

The Board will retain discretion to issue identification cards to individuals who have a record of criminal behavior if they demonstrate evidence of rehabilitation or show mitigating social factors surrounding the behavior. Identification card applications will allow for individuals to provide such evidence or explanation, if relevant.

Additional Links:

Vermont Cannabis Control Board CCB Applications and Forms

Additional Job & Salary Information:

2022 Salary Guide

2023 Jobs Report

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