Friendly Farmers cultivation license becomes inactive in Vermont
Vermont's state license roster shows Friendly Farmers' cultivator license no longer active; closure part of broader operator churn.
FILE — closure · Ivan Radic / CC BY 2.0Friendly Farmers, a Vermont cultivator holding license SCLT0315, has become inactive according to state license records updated August 1. The closure is one of at least nine operator license deactivations logged over July 31–August 1, suggesting sustained churn in Vermont's cultivation segment despite a roster that still lists 314 open cultivation operators statewide.
Vermont's cannabis market remains constrained: May 2026 sales reached $13.3 million, roughly flat with prior months, while prices remain roughly double those in neighboring Massachusetts, per recent reporting. Two new operators—All Bliss Cannabis (cultivation) and Rhize Cannabis (manufacturing)—received licenses late July, indicating continued entry alongside exits.
What to monitor: whether the pace of cultivator license deactivations accelerates, and whether higher in-state prices relative to bordering markets create additional competitive pressure on smaller operators.