Vermont statutes 18 V.S.A. sections 4230a and 4230e state the adult possession and home-cultivation rules.
This is a plain-language summary, not legal advice. Laws and local rules change. Read the official sources at the bottom of this page.
Cannabis-friendly lawyers in Vermont
Listed October 2026
Criminal defense
These lawyers defend cannabis and marijuana charges in Vermont.
Andrew L. Subin
Williston
Andrew L. Subin, of Vermont Cannabis Solutions in Williston, has practiced criminal defense with an emphasis on cannabis defense.
Starting a cannabis business
These lawyers help with licensing, forming a company, and compliance for a cannabis business in Vermont.
Vermont Cannabis Solutions
Williston
Vermont Cannabis Solutions, at 380 Hurricane Lane in Williston, prepares cannabis license applications for an hourly fee.
Gravel & Shea PC
Burlington
Gravel & Shea, at 76 St. Paul Street in Burlington, forms cannabis businesses and submits license applications to the Vermont Cannabis Control Board.
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Possession, public use, and plants
- Section 4230a refers to the two ounces of cannabis, or 10 grams of hashish, that a person 21 or older may possess, and says that limit does not include cannabis cultivated under section 4230e.
- A person shall not consume cannabis in a public place. The civil penalty is not more than $100 for a first offense, $200 for a second offense, and $500 for a third or subsequent offense.
- A person 21 or older who cultivates not more than two mature plants and four immature plants shall not be penalized under section 4230e.
- Each dwelling unit is limited to two mature and four immature plants, regardless of how many people 21 or older live there.