An act relating to alcoholic beverage retail displays and a legal analysis of state regulation of cannabis advertising

H.857 prohibits alcohol retailers from displaying alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages together in the same retail space, directly affecting businesses holding alcohol retail licenses. It also allocates funds to the Cannabis Control Board to commission an independent legal analysis of Vermont’s current cannabis advertising regulations. The bill does not change advertising rules but seeks to evaluate the existing legal framework for cannabis advertising. This focuses on clarifying regulatory alignment with health policies rather than implementing new restrictions.