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VT Vermont Adult-Use & Medical
State Compliance Guide

Vermont
Cannabis Packaging Requirements

Vermont cannabis packaging is regulated by the Vermont Cannabis Control Board (CCB). The market is adult-use & medical. Packaging must be child-resistant, must carry the state universal symbol, and must print 4 required warning statements. No pre-approval of artwork is required. Royal Supply last reviewed this guide against the regulation on September 1, 2026.

4Required Warnings
YesChild-Resistant
NoPre-Approval Needed
September 1, 2026Last Reviewed
Vermont official universal cannabis symbol
Official artwork
01 — The Mark

Universal Symbol Requirements

Symbol Specifications

SymbolVermont CCB Warning Symbols — IICPS triangle + NOT SAFE FOR KIDS octagon
Minimum Size0.5 in x 0.5 in (12.7 mm x 12.7 mm) minimum.
  • Applies to each symbol separately — the pair is not a combined half inch.
Notes on this section — 1
  • Minimum comes from CCB guidance (rev. 07.27.2026); Rule 2 § 2.2.10(b) states no dimensions.
ColorsBoth symbols print in full color from the Board's files.
  • Triangle: black CMYK 0/0/0/100 and yellow CMYK 0/18/100/0 (PMS 109).
  • Octagon: black CMYK 0/0/0/100 and red CMYK 0/95/100/0 (PMS 485).
  • Prior-palette labels usable until expended or January 1, 2027, whichever comes first.
Notes on this section — 2
  • Builds come from CCB guidance (rev. 07.27.2026); Rule 2 § 2.2.10(b) fixes no colors.
  • Label color palette was amended effective July 15, 2025.
PlacementOutermost packaging the consumer encounters, fully visible.
  • Prominently featured, clear and readable.
  • Never covered or hidden by branding or other artwork.
  • Not under a peel-away label and not on an attached tag.
Notes on this section — 1
  • The no-peel-away and no-tag requirement is written into Rule 2 for KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN and INCLUDES MULTIPLE SERVINGS. For the symbols it rests on guidance only.
How To ObtainDownload the Board-supplied files from the Vermont CCB.
  • ccb.vermont.gov/compliantpackaging
  • Product Labeling and Product Registration Guidance (rev. 07.27.2026) — vector and raster files.

Two separate symbols, both placed as Board artwork.

  • IICPS triangle — guidance calls it the CONTAINS THC symbol.
  • Red octagon reading NOT SAFE FOR KIDS.
  • Place the supplied files. Do not redraw, recolor or re-set either mark.
Notes on this section — 2
  • Under ASTM D8441 the triangle carries no interior text; any accompanying lettering rides with the official artwork.
  • Exact casing of the lettering beside the IICPS could not be confirmed character-for-character against an official file — a further reason to place artwork, not type.

Official Files & Links

⬇VT — IICPS-style 'CONTAINS THC' yellow triangle. No official CCB download found. See IICPS below.

Design & Print Specs

FontsTimes New Roman, Helvetica, Arial
Font Minimum10 pt bold min (short statements only)
Symbol ColorsAs issued by CCB
CMYK / PMSAs issued by CCB
PlacementOutermost marketing-level layer; two symbols, 0.5"×0.5" min each
Bold RequiredYes (the two short statements)

The 10-point bold minimum and the outermost-layer rule belong to KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN and INCLUDES MULTIPLE SERVINGS. The long mandatory health warning has no prescribed point size and may print on the interior of a durable peel-away label. Two symbols are required — IICPS triangle and NOT SAFE FOR KIDS octagon — and their sizes and colours come from CCB guidance, not from Rule 2.

02 — Say It Exactly

Warning Statements (4)

These must appear verbatim. Use the copy buttons to pull exact text into your artwork files. Anything marked otherwise is our recommendation and is not required by Vermont.

Product
Same warning statements on every product type — this state does not vary them.
Market
Adult-use and medical carry the same warning statements in this state.
Format
Options
Your warning block 
—
See every statement individually, with citations4
Universal block2
Set in Times New Roman, Helvetica or Arial and keep it legible. Rule 2 fixes no point size for this long block — the 10-point bolded minimum belongs to the two short statements below. Vermont does permit this long warning on the interior of a durable, easily discovered peel-away label.
Always required. The rule applies it to all marketing, advertising, branding, packaging and promotion, and directs that it be included exactly as written. One fixed block — Vermont has no rotating-warning scheme.
Exact text required

Vermont Cannabis Control Board (CCB) prescribes this wording. Reproduce it character for character, including capitalization and punctuation.

Cannabis has not been analyzed or approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). For use by individuals 21 years of age and older or registered qualifying patient only. KEEP THIS PRODUCT AWAY FROM CHILDREN AND PETS. DO NOT USE IF PREGNANT OR BREASTFEEDING. Possession or use of cannabis may carry significant legal penalties in some jurisdictions and under federal law. It may not be transported outside of the state of Vermont. The effects of edible cannabis may be delayed by two hours or more. Cannabis may be habit forming and can impair concentration, coordination, and judgment. Persons 25 years and younger may be more likely to experience harm to the developing brain. It is against the law to drive or operate machinery when under the influence of this product. National Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222.
Always required, on all product packaging.
Exact text required

Vermont Cannabis Control Board (CCB) prescribes this wording. Reproduce it character for character, including capitalization and punctuation.

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
Conditional2
Same capitalization, bolded, minimum 10 point, Times New Roman, Helvetica or Arial. Outermost marketing-level layer — not under a peel-away label and not on an attached tag.
Only on packaging for products that contain more than one serving. Must NOT be printed on single-serving packages.
Exact text required

Vermont Cannabis Control Board (CCB) prescribes this wording. Reproduce it character for character, including capitalization and punctuation.

INCLUDES MULTIPLE SERVINGS
Only for hemp product that has not been tested and duly registered as a Cannabis Product. Such product must be clearly labeled and situated in view of a consumer advisory carrying this text.
Exact text required

Vermont Cannabis Control Board (CCB) prescribes this wording. Reproduce it character for character, including capitalization and punctuation.

Hemp products are not cultivated under conditions monitored by the Cannabis Control Board and are not subject to Vermont testing requirements.
03 — The Fine Print

Packaging & Labeling Rules

Child-ResistantManufactured cannabis products need child-resistant packaging; flower and pre-rolls do not.
  • Child-resistant required: edibles, tinctures, concentrates and other manufactured cannabis products.
  • Not required: cannabis flower, trim and pre-rolls.
  • Child-resistant containers for manufactured products must also be opaque.
Notes on this section — 2
  • The flower/pre-roll carve-out is a packaging exemption only — every labeling and warning requirement still applies to those SKUs.
  • The cite shown is the statutory child-resistant and opaque hook.
7 V.S.A. § 881(a)(3)(D), (F); CCB Rule 2 § 2.6.3(b) (Code Vt. R. 25-000-002)
LabelingEvery Vermont pack carries the same core block — the fixed health warning, KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN, both CCB symbols, and INCLUDES MULTIPLE SERVINGS on multi-serving packs — over a content list that changes by product type.
  • Type: 10 point minimum, bolded, for the two short statements.
  • Fonts: Times New Roman, Helvetica or Arial for mandated warning text.
  • Long health-warning block: same three fonts, legible; no point size fixed by rule.
  • Place the two short statements on the outermost marketing-level layer — never under a peel-away label, never on an attached tag.
  • The long health warning may print on the interior of a durable, easily discovered peel-away label.
  • No false or misleading statements and no therapeutic claims.
  • Flower and pre-roll: strain, variety, weight, potency, cultivator name and license number.
  • Flower and pre-roll: harvested-on date, packed-on date, process lot.
  • Flower and pre-roll: QR code or web address linking to test results.
  • Cannabis product: contents, servings, and mg THC per serving.
  • Cannabis product: ingredients and additives.
  • Cannabis product: manufactured-on date, best-if-used-by date, manufacturer name and license number, manufacture lot.
  • Cannabis product: state how long it typically takes to take effect — skip only for inhaled products with immediate effect.
  • Cannabis product: QR code or web address linking to test results.
  • Infused pre-rolls: add flower-to-concentrate ratio by weight.
  • Vape cartridges and concentrates: strain or blend, concentrate type, net weight — naming convention e.g. "Kush Live Rosin 1g".
  • Topicals and non-consumables: ingredients used in production, including scents and additives, with common-irritant warnings.
  • Topicals: add a conspicuous statement that the product is not for consumption — you write the wording.
  • Powdered products: package in single servings.
  • Consumer packaging must be reusable and non-plastic.
  • Manufactured products: opaque, child-resistant, and marked with the standard symbol.
  • No toys, inflatables, movie or cartoon characters, child-friendly food depictions, or any image likely to appeal to minors.
  • Disposable all-in-one vapes are permitted only with an easily removable battery, compliant non-battery components, and sale through a retailer in a Board-approved reclamation program.
  • Prior-palette labels may be used until expended or January 1, 2027, whichever comes first.
  • Untested, unregistered hemp product needs the retail consumer advisory — signage, not package copy.
Notes on this section — 9
  • The flower and cannabis-product content lists are guidance-sourced; the statute independently backs the flower elements.
  • Statute says cultivator "registration number" where guidance says license number. Print the guidance term, but do not quote "license number" as statutory language.
  • Infused pre-roll ratio is guidance only — Rule 2 contains no such requirement.
  • Extraction method and THC concentration are NOT confirmed as mandated vape/concentrate elements. Do not print them as required disclosures pending direct confirmation.
  • No wording is fixed for the topical not-for-consumption statement. Do not treat "FOR TOPICAL APPLICATION ONLY" as verbatim-mandated text.
  • Topicals need irritant warnings only — there is no allergen requirement in Vermont.
  • "Minors" (Rule 2) and "under 21" (statute) come from different instruments; neither is a single verbatim standard.
  • The adopted rule text misspells Arial as "Ariel" — set Arial.
  • Guidance can be revised by the Board without rulemaking. Re-confirm before a long print run.
CCB Rule 2 §§ 2.2.9(a)-(b), 2.2.10(a)-(d), 2.3.5(b), 2.6.3(b)(i)-(vii), 2.8.4(d) (Code Vt. R. 25-000-002, effective July 15, 2025); 7 V.S.A. §§ 881(a)(3)(A)-(B), (D), (F), 904(d)(1), 907(c); CCB Product Labeling and Product Registration Guidance (rev. 07.27.2026)
THC SymbolTwo Board-supplied symbols go on every product package — you place the files, you never typeset them.
  • Two symbols required: the IICPS triangle and a red octagon reading NOT SAFE FOR KIDS.
  • Size: 0.5 in x 0.5 in (12.7 mm) minimum, each symbol.
  • Print in color, prominently displayed, clear and readable.
  • Never cover or hide either symbol with branding or other artwork.
  • Use the Board-supplied vector or raster files. Do not redraw, recolor or re-set.
Notes on this section — 3
  • Rule 2 § 2.2.10(b) states no dimensions and no colors — every size, color and prominence spec rests on the July 27, 2026 CCB guidance, which the Board can revise without rulemaking.
  • "CONTAINS THC" is guidance's name for the IICPS triangle, not lettering you set. Under ASTM D8441 the triangle carries no interior text.
  • NOT SAFE FOR KIDS lettering is fixed by rule but lives inside the symbol — never set it as free-standing label copy.
CCB Rule 2 § 2.2.10(b) (Code Vt. R. 25-000-002); CCB Product Labeling and Product Registration Guidance (rev. 07.27.2026)
Health WarningsOne fixed warning block reproduced exactly as the Board wrote it, plus two short standalone statements.
  • Print the long health-warning block exactly as written — full copy is in the warnings list.
  • It is required on packaging and on all marketing, advertising, branding and promotion.
  • KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN on all product packaging.
  • INCLUDES MULTIPLE SERVINGS only where the package holds more than one serving.
  • 10 point minimum, bolded, for those two short statements.
  • Long block: Times New Roman, Helvetica or Arial, legible. No point size prescribed.
  • No rotating-warning scheme — the block never changes.
CCB Rule 2 § 2.2.10(a), (c), (d) (Code Vt. R. 25-000-002); 7 V.S.A. § 881(a)(3)
Serving SizeVermont runs two separate serving rules with different exemption lists — building a label off one list is the most common way a Vermont label fails.
  • 100 mg THC maximum per package of a cannabis product.
  • Package-cap exemptions: non-consumables including topicals; solid concentrates, oils and tinctures; product sold to a dispensary.
  • State the number of servings, measured at a maximum 5 mg THC per serving.
  • Servings-disclosure exemptions: non-consumables including topicals; product sold to a dispensary. Nothing else.
  • Solid concentrates, oils and tinctures are exempt from the 100 mg cap but NOT from the servings statement.
  • Servings must be easy for a consumer to measure: mark them clearly and visibly on the product, or physically separate them.
  • Powdered products: single servings only.
  • Consumables need the two-hours-or-more delayed-effect warning — the universal block already carries that sentence.
Before you print
  • Open item, worth a call before a concentrate label ships: the July 27, 2026 guidance appears to exempt concentrates and vape cartridges from the 5 mg servings element, which conflicts with statute. Confirm with the CCB which controls.
Notes on this section — 1
  • The measurable-servings and delayed-effect requirements live in the rule, not the statute.
7 V.S.A. § 881(a)(3)(A)-(B); CCB Rule 2 §§ 2.6.3(b)(iv)(1)-(2), 2.6.3(b)(vi) (Code Vt. R. 25-000-002)
Opaque PackagingOpaque, child-resistant containers, and nothing on the pack aimed at under-21s.
  • Opaque: the product must not be visible through the package.
  • Child-resistant container required for manufactured cannabis products.
  • No packaging designed to appeal to persons under 21.
  • No toys, inflatables, movie or cartoon characters, or child-friendly depictions of food.
Notes on this section — 1
  • Rule 2 says "appeal to minors"; statute says "under 21". Design to the stricter reading.
7 V.S.A. §§ 881(a)(3)(D), (F), 907(c); CCB Rule 2 § 2.2.9(a) (Code Vt. R. 25-000-002)
ResealableVermont sets no resealability rule.
  • Multi-serving packages: specify child-resistant packaging that re-secures after opening.
  • Single-serving packages: no re-close requirement.
Notes on this section — 2
  • Not a Vermont mandate. Vermont's child-resistant and child-deterrent definitions and its labeling rule say nothing about performance after a package is opened.
  • Child-resistance certification testing does evaluate a package after repeated opening and closing, so a closure that stops working after first open is a certification problem regardless.
Royal Supply recommendation — no Vermont provision on point.
Notable RulesTwo Vermont constraints shape the product before you get to artwork: the retail plastic ban and the potency ceilings.
  • Consumer packaging must be reusable and non-plastic.
  • Retail plastic packaging is prohibited for adult-use product, with exceptions for medical product.
  • The CCB maintains an approved list of plastic-free packaging options.
  • Flower over 30 percent THC may not be sold.
  • Solid and liquid concentrates over 60 percent THC: licensee-to-licensee only.
  • Exception: liquid concentrate prepackaged for battery-powered devices may be sold at retail.
  • Label color palette amended effective July 15, 2025. Prior-palette labels usable until expended or January 1, 2027, whichever comes first.
  • "Live" now means all cannabis content was cured by flash-freezing and freeze-drying.
  • Registered products failing the clarified definitions must update labeling at next product registration renewal.
  • No new packaging-rule waiver applications accepted until 2027.
Notes on this section — 3
  • Potency ceilings are product and distribution constraints, not label copy.
  • Operative guidance is the Product Labeling and Product Registration Guidance rev. July 27, 2026, which clarified the "Live" and "Resin" definitions. Re-checked against the Board's guidance page this cycle and still the current revision — the proposed updates the Board deferred on July 29, 2026 pending a 30-day comment period are to the separate Advertising guidance, which sets no packaging or label requirement.
  • The CCB also released updated purchase-limit and lab-testing-threshold guidance on July 14, 2026 and launched regulatory working groups — expect further movement.
7 V.S.A. § 868(a)(1), (b); CCB Rule 2 § 2.2.9(b) (Code Vt. R. 25-000-002); CCB Product Labeling and Product Registration Guidance (rev. 07.27.2026)
04 — Quick Answers

Vermont Packaging FAQ

What universal symbol is required on cannabis packaging in Vermont?
Vermont requires the Vermont CCB Warning Symbols — IICPS triangle + NOT SAFE FOR KIDS octagon. Minimum size: 0.5 in x 0.5 in (12.7 mm x 12.7 mm) minimum. Applies to each symbol separately — the pair is not a combined half inch.. Placement: Outermost packaging the consumer encounters, fully visible. Prominently featured, clear and readable. Never covered or hidden by branding or other artwork. Not under a peel-away label and not on an attached tag..
Is child-resistant packaging required in Vermont?
Manufactured cannabis products need child-resistant packaging; flower and pre-rolls do not. Child-resistant required: edibles, tinctures, concentrates and other manufactured cannabis products. Not required: cannabis flower, trim and pre-rolls. Child-resistant containers for manufactured products must also be opaque.
What warning statements are required on Vermont cannabis packaging?
Vermont prescribes exact wording for 4 warning statement(s). The verbatim text is listed on this page.
05 — Receipts

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