Forbins Finest owner hit with $80K fine for sabotaging suspended Vermont facility

MMJDaily reports enforcement action against cannabis operator accused of damaging facility during license suspension.

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The owner of Forbins Finest faces an $80,000 fine for sabotaging a suspended cannabis facility in Vermont, according to MMJDaily. The enforcement action suggests state regulators are taking active steps to prevent licensees from damaging operations during periods of suspension—a compliance concern that may reflect heightened oversight as Vermont's market matures.

The fine comes as Vermont's cannabis sector experiences significant churn. State license records show at least four operators—All Bliss Cannabis, Rhize Cannabis Company, Craft Cannabis Co. Manufacturing, and Last Minute Farm—have had licenses terminated or deactivated in recent weeks. With 112 retail locations and 321 cultivators currently active, enforcement actions signal regulators are willing to pursue penalties against operators who circumvent suspension orders.

Watch whether additional enforcement actions follow against other suspended operators, particularly given Vermont's recent regulatory tightening, including doubled daily purchase limits and new lab testing guidance issued in July.