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Vermont Growers Struggle Without Direct Sales | Burlington News
Vermont’s small cannabis farms are on the brink—struggling to survive in a system that locks them out of direct consumer sales, forcing growers like Sara Farnsworth into financial limbo. With state laws restricting retail licenses to big distributors, independent cultivators can’t reach customers, leaving them priced out and considering quitting. As rural craft growers vanish, advocates are rallying behind groups like Vermont Producers Joint, demanding reform: direct-to-consumer access, state funding, and fair shelf space. Change is urgent—or Vermont’s vibrant, grassroots cannabis scene could…
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