Episode 17 | Cannabis Advocacy at the VT Statehouse with Dave Silberman

Bridget and Dave discuss some of the policies that have shaped the Vermont cannabis industry thus far and highlight the key elements of bills currently winding their way through the State House ahead of the crossover deadline. Links:https://silbermanplc.com/about/ https://floravt.com https://legislature.vermont.gov/ https://decrimvermont.org/the-coalitionShow Notes: 0:00 - Cursing is allowed 1:20 - Update on Cannabis Banking in VT 3:45 - Dave's background 5:42 - Great piece of advice in VT politics 9:10 - Difference between a lobbyist and an advocate 10:45 - Dave's top 3 initiatives leading up to legalization 13:00 - Automatic expungement EOY 202319:39 - The illicit market entering the legal market 20:55 - Three cannabis bills currently at State House 21:40 - Lifting potency cap on edibles packages 22:55 - Nursery license24:27 - Removing the DLL's involvement with cannabis paraphernalia 27:00 - The "vape tax" 29:00 Lifting the potency limit on solid concentrates 32:45 - Positive changes in political environment since 2018 36:52 - Should medical patients be able to shop tax free at adult use stores? 39:32 - Dave's perspective of the market launch as a licensed retailer 43:00 - Dave's selfcare practice