Vermont Laws & Regulations
The information contained on this website is provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice on any matter. The Information constitutes general information of applicable administrative regulation and/or laws related to general topics in the arena of controlled substance misuse and abuse and may not reflect current legal developments and updates. Please refer to your state legislature for any potential changes.
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Vermont Statutes Annotated (VSA)
Vermont Statutes, Court Rules and Administrative Code (Lexis Nexis)
Vermont Advertising/Marketing Information
- 9 VSA § 2466a – Consumer protections; prescription drugs
- 18 VSA § 91 – Prescription Drug Cost Containment
- 18 VSA § 4068 – Advertising Rules
- CCB – Advertising Guidance (July 2024)
- OAG – Guide to Vermont’s Prescribed Products Gift Ban (2022)
- OAG – 2024 Disclosures by Manufacturers of Prescription Drugs, Biological Products and Medical Devices
- OAG – Guide to Vermont’s Pharmaceutical Marketer Price Disclosure Law (2005)
Vermont Child Safety Information
- 18 VSA § 38A – Chemicals of High Concern to Children
- 18 VSA § 4234 – Depressant, stimulant, and narcotic drugs
- 18 VSA § 4237 – Selling or dispensing to minors; selling on school grounds
- 18 VSA § 4475 – Definitions
- 18 VSA § 4476 – Offenses and penalties
- 33 VSA § 49 – Child Welfare Services
Vermont Compounding Information
- 18 VSA § 4205 – Acts prohibited
- 26 VSA § 36 – Pharmacy
- BOP – Pharmacy Statutes, Rules & Resources
Vermont Coroner/Medical Examiner Information
- 18 VSA § 9 – Laboratory Services; Chief Medical Examiner; Autopsies
- CDC – Vermont Coroner/Medical Examiner Laws
Vermont Drug Checking Information (Test Strips)
- 18 VSA § 4201 – Definitions
- 18 VSA § 4240a – Overdose prevention; drug-checking for contaminant detection
- 2024 HB 72 – An Act relating to harm-reduction criminal justice response (Act 178)
- Act 178 – Act Summary
Vermont Drug Cleanup Information (Methamphetamine & Fentanyl Labs)
- There are no known clandestine drug lab decontamination laws or disclosure laws for the state of Vermont
Vermont Drug Court Information
- 3 VSA § 163 – Juvenile court diversion project
- 3 VSA § 164 – Adult court diversion program
- 16 VSA § 1165 – Alcohol and drug abuse
- Vermont Adult Treatment Court Policies and Procedures Manual (2022)
Vermont Drug Free Workplace Information
- CVR 28-000-003 – Rules Regulating Cannabis for Symptom Relief
- 21 VSA § 5-11 – Drug Testing
Vermont Drugged Driving Information
- 23 VSA § 13-13 – Drunken Driving
Vermont Drug Violations Information
- 18 VSA § 84 – Possession and Control of Regulated Drugs
- 18 VSA § 89 – Drug Paraphernalia
Vermont Electronic Prescribing Information
- CVR 04-030-230 – Board of Pharmacy Administrative Rules
- 9 VSA 63-1 § 2466a – Consumer protections; prescription drugs
- 18 VSA § 4215 – Authorized sales by pharmacists
Vermont First Responder Deflection Program(s) Information
- 3 VSA § 163 – Juvenile court diversion project
- 3 VSA § 164 – Adult court diversion program
- 3 VSA § 166 – Court Diversion Fund
- 7 VSA § 656 – Person 16 years of age or older and under 21 years of age misrepresenting age, procuring, possessing, or consuming alcoholic beverages; civil violation
Vermont 911 – Good Samaritan Information
- 18 VSA § 4240 – Prevention and treatment of opioid-related overdoses
Vermont Medical Marijuana, Recreational Marijuana & CBD Information
- CVR 13-140-8 – Alcohol and Drug Abuse Subchapter 9 Regulated Drug Rule
- CVR 13-140-011 – Regulated Drugs
- CVR 20-031-023 – Vermont Hemp Rules
- CVR 22-000-010 – Licensing of Educators and the Preparation of Educational Professionals
- CVR 25-000-001 – Rule 1: Licensing of Cannabis Establishments
- CVR 25-000-002 – Rule 2: Regulation of Cannabis Establishments
- CVR 25-000-003 – Rule 3: Medical Cannabis
- CVR 25-000-004 – Rule 4: Compliance and Enforcement
- CVR 28-000-003 – Rules Regulating Cannabis for Symptom Relief
- 7 VSA 31 – Cannabis
- 7 VSA 33 – Cannabis Establishments
- 7 VSA 35 – Medical Cannabis Registry
- 7 VSA 37 – Medical Cannabis Dispensaries
- 7 VSA 39 – Cannabis Social Equity Programs
- Cannabis Control Board – Laws, Rules and Regulations
- Propagation Cultivator Policy
Vermont Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Information
- CVR 13-140-062 – Medication Assisted Therapy for Opioid Dependence for: 1. Office Based Opioid Treatment (OBOT) Providers prescribing Buprenorphine; 2. Office Treatment Providers (OTP)
- CVR 13-140-063 – Substance Use Disorder Treatment Certification
- 28 VSA 11-3 § 801b – Medication-assisted treatment in correctional facilities
- 18 VSA § 93 – Opioid Use Disorder
- BOP – Pharmacy Statutes, Rules & Resources
Vermont Naloxone Information
- 18 V.S.A. § 4240 – Prevention and treatment of opioid-related overdoses
- 2023 HB 222 – An Act relating to reducing overdoses (Act 22)
- BOP – Pharmacy Statutes, Rules & Resources
Vermont Needle Exchange Programs (NEP) & Syringe Services programs (SSP) Information
- 18 VSA § 4475 – Definitions
- 18 VSA § 4476 – Offenses and penalties
- 18 VSA § 4478 – Needle exchange programs
- 2023 HB 222 – An Act relating to reducing overdoses (Act 22)
- Act 22 – Act Summary
Vermont Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS), Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal (NOWS) Information
- 18 VSA § 4772 – Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee
- 18 VSA § 4774 – Opioid Abatement Special Fund
Vermont Opioid Litigation Proceeds Information
- 18 VSA 93-2 – Opioid Settlement
- 2022 Act 118 – Opioid Use Disorder
Vermont Overdose Prevention Centers (OPC), Supervised Consumption Sites (SCS), Supervised Injection Facilities (SIF) Information
- 2024 HB 72 – An act relating to a harm-reduction criminal justice response to drug use (Gov Veto Overridden 6/17/24)
Vermont Overdose Surveillance/Reporting Information
- 18 VSA § 4803 – Substance Misuse Prevention Oversight and Advisory Council
Vermont Pain Management Information
- CVR 13-140-076 – Prescribing of Opioids for Pain
- CVR 13-141-001 – Rules of the Board of Medical Practice
- 18 VSA § 1871 – Patient’s bill of rights for palliative care and pain management
- 18 VSA § 13 – Chronic Care Infrastructure and Prevention Measures
- BOP – Pharmacy Statutes, Rules & Resources
- VTMD – Opiate Prescribing & Substance Use Disorder
Vermont Peer Support Information
- 26 VSA 60 – Peer Support Providers and Peer Recovery Support Specialists
- 28 VSA § 127 – Department of Corrections; peer support program; confidentiality
- 2024 HB 847 – An Act relating to peer support provider and peer recovery support specialist certification (Act 170)
Vermont Pill Press & Counterfeit Medication Information
- NO IDENTIFIED INFORMATION FOR PILL PRESSES IN VERMONT
Vermont Prescription Drug Drop-Off Information
- CVR 13-140-071 – Safe Disposal of Unused Medication
- 18 VSA § 4224 – Unused Prescription Drug, Needle, and Syringe Disposal Program
Vermont Prescription Drug Importation Information
- 18 VSA § 91 – Prescription Drug Cost Containment
Vermont Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Information
- CVR 13-140-069 – Prescription Monitoring System
- 18 VSA § 84a – Vermont Prescription Monitoring System
Vermont Precursor Chemicals/Including Pseudoephedrine Information
- 18 VSA § 4234a – Methamphetamine
- 18 VSA § 4234b – Ephedrine and pseudoephedrine
- NACDS – Vermont
Vermont Prison/Jail Program(s) Information
- 18 VSA § 94 – Substance Use Disorder
- 28 VSA § 801 – Medical care of inmates
- 28 VSA § 801b – Medication-assisted treatment in correctional facilities
Vermont School Programs/Information
- 16 VSA § 1165 – Alcohol and drug abuse
Vermont Sober Living Homes/Recovery Residence Information
- CVR 13-110-012 – Licensing and Operating Regulations for Therapeutic Community Residences
- CVR 13-140-063 – Substance Use Disorder Treatment Certification
- CVR 13-172-001 – Licensing Regulations for Residential Treatment Programs
Vermont Substance Abuse Services Information
- CVR 13-140-063 – Substance Use Disorder Treatment Certification
- 18 VSA § 93 – Opioid Use Disorder
- 18 VSA § 94 – Substance Use Disorder
- 18 VSA § 7111 – Right to legal counsel
Vermont Telemedicine/Telehealth Information
- 18 VSA 219 – Health Information Technology and Telehealth
- 26 VSA 56 – Out-of-State Telehealth Licensure & Registration and Interstate Compacts
Last Updated – 10/24/2024
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