Results from four communities – including Rutland City – still unknown
by Guy Page
According to an unofficial survey of Vermont municipal and media websites, 32 Vermont municipalities said “yes” at Town Meeting yesterday to allow retail marijuana operations. Seven said no. Information for four other communities is as yet unavailable.
Under the State of Vermont’s regulated marijuana market, retail stores may open only in communities where voters have approved that type of business.
| Community | Decision | Vote or % |
| Barre City | Yes | 767-463 |
| Bolton | Yes | 114-63 |
| Bristol | Yes | 513-264 |
| Cambridge | Yes | 58-42% |
| Chester | Yes | 318-267 |
| Derby | Yes | 55-45% |
| Essex Town | Yes | 59-40% |
| Fair Haven | Yes | 285-230 |
| Fayston | Yes | 129-78 |
| Ferrisburgh | Yes | 63-37% |
| Grand Isle | Yes | 316-223 |
| Hardwick | Yes | Unk |
| Hartford | Yes | 61-39% |
| Manchester | Yes | 591-355 |
| Marlboro | Yes | 201-94 |
| Middlesex | Yes | 360-195 |
| Milton | Yes | 54-46% |
| Moretown | Yes | 61-39% |
| New Haven | Yes | 285-230 |
| Pittsford | Yes | 51-49% |
| Poultney | Yes | 298-258 |
| Proctor | Yes | 125-102 |
| Putney | Yes | 384-263 |
| Rockingham | Yes | 318-187 |
| Rutland Town | Yes | 468-425 |
| Sheldon | Yes | 71-69 |
| Springfield | Yes | 715-632 |
| St. Albans Town | Yes | Unk |
| Stratton | Yes | Unk |
| Waitsfield | Yes | 65-35% |
| Wallingford | Yes | 269-228 |
| Wilmington | Yes | 173-85 |
| Woodstock | Yes | Unk |
| Castleton | No | 351-301 |
| Eden | No | 27-19 |
| Leicester Town | No | 56-53 |
| Mount Holly | No | 250-147 |
| Norton | No | Unk |
| Swanton Village | No | 125-119 |
| Vernon | No | 126-190 |
| Richford | Unknown | |
| Rutland City | Unknown | |
| Stockbridge | Unknown | |
| Wolcott | Unknown |
Yesterday’s results bring to 65 the number of Vermont municipalities that have said yes to retail pot. Towns where it has already been approved are Alburgh, Barton, Berlin, Bennington, Brandon, Brattleboro, Brownington, Burke, Burlington, Danby, Danville, Duxbury, East Burke, Jamaica, Johnson, Londonderry, Middlebury, Montgomery, Montpelier, Morristown, Pawlet, Peacham, Pownal, Randolph, St. Johnsbury, Salisbury, South Hero, Strafford, Sutton, Vergennes, Waterbury, Windsor, and Winooski.
Marijuana retail distributors in ‘Yes’ communities now must undergo a state-regulated licensing process. Retail sales are likely to begin late this year or next year.