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Cannabis legislation could break Virginia’s budget impasse

Gov. Abigail Spanberger could support folding a regulated adult-use retail framework into the budget after vetoing a standalone…

News June 9
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Major consolidation in Virginia cannabis as Boston-based fund takes over second permit

One company now controls two out of Virginia's five medical marijuana permits, a move that critics say will…

News May 26
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Virginia governor explains shock rejection of cannabis retail market

Avoiding the mistakes of other states that moved too quickly to launch adult-use sales – and limiting cannabis…

News May 21
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Shock veto upends Virginia adult-use cannabis retail launch

Legal adult-use cannabis sales in Virginia are delayed yet again after Gov. Abigail Spanberger formally rejected a sales…

News May 19
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FBI raids Virginia lawmaker connected to hemp THC shop

Amid a standoff over adult-use cannabis in Richmond, the FBI raided a Virginia lawmaker connected to a hemp…

News May 7
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Virginia adult-use cannabis market launch in question after lawmaker pushback

The launch of Virginia's adult-use marijuana market is in Gov. Abigail Spanberger's hands after state lawmakers rejected her…

News April 22
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Virginia governor proposes adult-use cannabis market launch delay, new taxes

Virginia adult-use cannabis sales would begin in July 2027, and not January, under a proposal Gov. Abigail Spanberger…

News April 14
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Virginia marijuana social equity advocates call to delay adult-use sales launch

Virginia cannabis social-equity advocates are calling for the governor to delay the launch of adult-use cannabis sales so…

News March 26
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Virginia adult use cannabis sales to launch Jan. 2027

Virginia may finally see adult-use cannabis sales begin more than five years after legalization.

News March 16
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Virginia medical cannabis sales steady ahead of adult-use launch

Virginia medical cannabis sales are holding steady after a record month in

News February 24
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