The Vermont Growers Association’s policy committee members, Amy Lems, Bernie Silva, James Trainer Thompson, Bobby Berg, and Geoffrey Pizzutillo, published a commentary addressing the challenges faced by small cannabis producers in Vermont’s adult-use cannabis marketplace. They highlight how small producers are struggling due to the inability to sell their products directly to the public, leading to issues like price volatility, outsized leverage from intermediaries, and lack of geographical distribution of points of retail.
The committee argues that unless policymakers provide a lifeline by allowing direct sales for small producers, the entire marketplace will suffer, and local retailers will struggle to compensate for these market shortcomings. They urge the Cannabis Control Board, legislators, and the governor to listen to the voices of constituents and act swiftly to implement direct sales for small cannabis producers.
The commentary also mentions the momentum building towards enacting direct sales, citing examples from other states like New York, where similar measures have been implemented. The committee calls on the cannabis industry and its allies to mobilize and urge policymakers to act before the situation becomes irreversible. Overall, the commentary emphasizes the importance of supporting small producers in the Vermont cannabis market to ensure their survival and the overall success of the marketplace.
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