| Airbnb & Short-Term Rentals | LEGAL | Short-term rentals are legal in Vermont. Effective August 1, 2024, a new 3% surcharge was added to short-term rental ren... |
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| Backyard Chickens | LEGAL | Backyard Chickens are legal in Vermont. There have been no significant statewide legislative changes since 2023. |
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| Body Armor | RESTRICTED | Body armor is legal with restrictions to purchase and wear in Vermont for civilians without felony convictions. There ha... |
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| Brass Knuckles | LEGAL | Vermont does not have specific statutes prohibiting the possession, sale, or carrying of brass knuckles. Therefore, bras... |
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| Butterfly Knives | LEGAL | Butterfly knives are legal to own and carry in Vermont with no specific restrictions beyond general knife laws. No signi... |
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| CBD Products | RESTRICTED | Vermont regulates adult-use cannabis and prohibits intoxicating hemp-derived products. Administrative penalties apply fo... |
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| Collecting Rainwater | LEGAL | Vermont permits rainwater collection without restrictions. There are no state statutes limiting possession or sale of ra... |
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| Composting Toilets | LEGAL | Composting toilets are explicitly permitted in Vermont under state plumbing or health codes. No significant legislative ... |
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| Constitutional Carry (Permitless Concealed Carry) | LEGAL | Vermont has allowed permitless concealed carry since 1903 under 13 V.S.A. § 4001. No permit or license is required to ca... |
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| Daily Fantasy Sports | LEGAL | Daily Fantasy Sports are legal in Vermont. Vermont legalized daily fantasy sports in 2017. |
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| Delta-8 THC | RESTRICTED | Delta-8 THC is legal with restrictions in Vermont. S.A. § 1001 et seq., as long as Delta-9 THC does not exceed 0.3%. The... |
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| Delta-9 THC Edibles | LEGAL | Hemp-derived Delta-9 THC edibles (under 0.3% THC by dry weight) are legal in Vermont under the 2018 Farm Bill. In Februa... |
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| Driving Barefoot | LEGAL | Vermont law does not prohibit driving barefoot. There are no statutes or DMV regulations mandating footwear for drivers.... |
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| Drone Flying | RESTRICTED | Drone flying is legal with restrictions in Vermont under FAA regulations. No significant legislative changes since the l... |
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| Dumpster Diving | RESTRICTED | Vermont does not explicitly prohibit dumpster diving, but entering private property without permission to access dumpste... |
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| Exotic Pet Ownership | RESTRICTED | Vermont regulates exotic pet ownership under 10 V.S.A. § 4711 et seq., prohibiting possession of certain wild animals wi... |
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| Fireworks | RESTRICTED | Vermont restricts fireworks to sparklers and other non-explosive devices. The sale and use of aerial and explosive firew... |
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| Flamethrowers | LEGAL | Flamethrowers are legal to own and use in Vermont with no state-level restrictions. No significant legislative changes r... |
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| Gambling Age | LEGAL | The minimum gambling age in Vermont is 18 for most forms of gambling including lottery and some casino games. State law ... |
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| Hidden Cameras & Surveillance Devices | RESTRICTED | Vermont permits video surveillance in public or non-private areas but prohibits audio recording without consent under 13... |
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| Home Distilling | ILLEGAL | Vermont law prohibits the manufacture of distilled spirits without a license under 7 V.S.A. § 2. Home distilling is ille... |
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| Kratom | ILLEGAL | Kratom's primary alkaloids are classified as Schedule I substances in Vermont, making it illegal to possess, sell, or us... |
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| Lane Splitting (Motorcycles) | ILLEGAL | Vermont law requires vehicles to be operated within a single lane and prohibits lane splitting. 23 V.S.A. § 1043 mandate... |
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| License Plate Covers | RESTRICTED | License plate covers are restricted in Vermont. No significant legislative changes since 2023, but there is a continued ... |
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| Metal Detecting on Public Land | LEGAL | Metal detecting is generally permitted on public land in Vermont, though state parks may require permits. No significant... |
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| Nunchucks | LEGAL | Nunchucks are legal to own and possess in Vermont with no specific restrictions. No significant changes in recent years. |
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| Off-Grid Living | LEGAL | Off-grid living is relatively friendly in Vermont. No significant statewide legislative changes impacting off-grid livin... |
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| Online Casinos & Poker | RESTRICTED | Vermont permits online sports betting and has authorized online lottery games but does not currently allow online casino... |
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| Online Gambling / Sports Betting | RESTRICTED | Vermont permits online sports betting only through the state lottery under Act 114 of 2020 (10 V.S.A. § 212). Online cas... |
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| Open Carry | RESTRICTED | Open carry of firearms is legal with restrictions in Vermont without a permit for adults who are legally allowed to poss... |
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| Pepper Spray Restrictions | RESTRICTED | Vermont allows possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense. There are no state restrictions on concentration or ... |
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| Poker Home Games | LEGAL | Social poker home games are legal in Vermont as long as no one takes a rake or house cut from the pot. No significant ch... |
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| Psilocybin / Magic Mushrooms | RESTRICTED | Vermont has decriminalized possession of small amounts of psilocybin mushrooms under Act 71 (2022), making possession of... |
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| Psilocybin Therapy | ILLEGAL | Psilocybin therapy is not legal in Vermont. In May 2024, the governor signed a bill to create a psychedelic-assisted the... |
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| Radar Detectors | LEGAL | Radar detectors are legal in Vermont for private passenger vehicles. Vermont law does not prohibit possession or use of ... |
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| Radar Jammers | ILLEGAL | Radar jammers are federally illegal in all states including Vermont under FCC regulations. There have been no recent leg... |
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| Raw Milk Sales | LEGAL | Vermont allows the sale of raw milk directly from farms to consumers under 6 V.S.A. § 2771. Producers must be licensed a... |
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| Recording Conversations | LEGAL | Vermont is a one-party consent state under 13 V.S.A. § 5704. Recording a conversation is legal if one party consents. Se... |
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| Recreational Marijuana | LEGAL | Recreational marijuana is legal for adults 21+ in Vermont. No significant legislative changes since 2023. |
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| Right Turn on Red | LEGAL | Right turn on red is legal in Vermont after coming to a complete stop and yielding to pedestrians and cross traffic, unl... |
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| Salvia | RESTRICTED | Salvia divinorum is not a controlled substance in Vermont and is legal to possess, sell, and use. No significant legisla... |
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| Sleeping in Your Car | LEGAL | Sleeping in your car is generally legal in Vermont at rest areas, truck stops, and other designated areas. No significan... |
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| Sports Betting | RESTRICTED | Sports betting is legal in Vermont. Online sports betting launched in January 2024. |
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| Studded Snow Tires | LEGAL | Studded snow tires are legal year-round in Vermont with no seasonal restrictions. The use of studded tires is legal year... |
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| Suppressors / Silencers | RESTRICTED | Suppressors / Silencers are legal with restrictions in Vermont. Vermont does not have any state laws restricting suppres... |
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| Switchblades / Automatic Knives | LEGAL | Vermont does not have specific laws restricting switchblades or automatic knives. Possession, sale, and carry of switchb... |
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| Tasers & Stun Guns | RESTRICTED | Tasers & Stun Guns are legal with restrictions in Vermont. No significant legislative changes for civilian possession si... |
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| Vaping & E-Cigarettes | RESTRICTED | Vermont allows vaping and e-cigarettes for adults 21 and older under 7 V.S.A. § 1001. The sale and possession by minors ... |
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| VPN Usage | LEGAL | VPN usage is completely legal in Vermont. No significant legislative changes have been made recently. |
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| Window Tinting | LEGAL | Window Tinting is legal in Vermont. Windshield tinting is allowed only above the AS-1 line. Rear side and back windows m... |
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