Flower First, LLC license deactivated in Vermont
Vermont cannabis operator joins at least a dozen licensees whose permits went inactive in late August and early September.
FILE — closure · Ivan Radic / CC BY 2.0Flower First, LLC's license is no longer active in Vermont as of September 1, according to the state license roster. The deactivation is one of at least 13 operator licenses that have been removed from the active register in a narrow window spanning late August through early September, suggesting a concentrated enforcement or compliance event or seasonal license expiration cycle.
Vermont's licensed market currently holds 105 retail locations, 280 cultivation sites, and 85 manufacturing facilities, per the latest state snapshot. The state's June sales reached $13.1 million in adult-use cannabis, consistent with prior months' performance in the $12–13 million range. The precise reason for Flower First's deactivation—whether voluntary surrender, regulatory action, or expiration—has not been disclosed in the license roster data.
Watch whether additional closures appear on the state roster in coming weeks or if regulators issue guidance clarifying the cluster of deactivations from this period.