Craft Cannabis Co. Manufacturing loses Vermont license
Manufacturing license deactivation marks latest closure in Vermont market amid regulatory tightening and purchase-limit changes.
FILE — closure · Ivan Radic / CC BY 2.0Craft Cannabis Co. Manufacturing, LLC's Vermont manufacturing license is no longer active, according to state license records dated July 25. The deactivation follows at least three other recent closures—All Bliss Cannabis, Rhize Cannabis Company, and Last Minute Farm—all documented within a two-day window on the state roster, suggesting a pattern of market consolidation or regulatory enforcement.
The closures coincide with significant Vermont policy shifts. The state doubled its daily cannabis purchase limit in mid-July and approved new possession and interstate commerce provisions in June, moves framed as efforts to combat the illicit market. Vermont's active manufacturing base stands at 92 licensed operators. Watch whether additional closures or pending-application data clarify whether these are voluntary exits or regulatory actions tied to compliance failures.
A separate July enforcement action—an $80,000 fine against Forbins Finest's owner for facility sabotage—underscores tightening oversight. The pattern warrants tracking: whether Vermont's regulatory environment is stabilizing or experiencing deeper operational stress.