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Cannabis farmers press for direct‑to‑consumer retail options, urge statutory language
Summary
Cannabis cultivators testified to the Senate Agriculture Committee that current wholesale and retail systems squeeze small growers; they sought a pathway for limited on‑farm direct sales while affirming support for testing and inspection.
Several Vermont cannabis growers told the Senate Agriculture Committee on March 26 that the current distribution system concentrates revenue with wholesalers and retailers and limits small producers’ ability to build a direct relationship with customers.
“I’m the founder of Green Mountain Sativa, a small sun‑grown cannabis farm,” said Chris Lilly, who testified that selling through wholesalers and retailers can take as much as 70% of a farm’s revenue. He described direct‑to‑consumer sales as a way to build brand…
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