Residents voice concerns over cannabis proposal in Royalton

Shannon Morrill, of South Royalton, departs her cannabis dispensary, Something Wicked, in Bethel, Vt., to go to a meeting on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. At her request the Royalton Selectboard approved putting the decision on whether to allow retail cannabis sales before voters in November, without requiring a petition signed by 5% of registered voters. Photo by James M. Patterson/Valley NewsThis story by Sofia Langlois was first published in the Valley News on Sept. 4, 2026.ROYALTON —​