Spanberger vetoes cannabis bill, stalling legal sales again
Democrats say the decision prolongs the state’s unregulated marijuana market five years after legalization of possession
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Va. hemp growers worry about the future of their industry amid state and federal shifts
“We needed this rain,” farmer and entrepreneur Graham Redfern said from his front porch in Caroline County Wednesday as U.S. Rep. Eugene Vindman, who represents Virginia’s 7th District in Congress, approached. The lawmaker was there to learn about the crops and products at Redfern Hemp Co., one of
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What’s alive and what’s dead at the Virginia General Assembly’s 2026 midway point
Democrats advance constitutional amendments, gun restrictions, immigration limits and a minimum wage hike as budget negotiations loom in session’s second half
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What to watch as Virginia’s 2026 General Assembly returns to Richmond
With Spanberger taking office, lawmakers reconvene this week to tackle abortion, voting rights, redistricting and a new state budget amid fiscal headwinds
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Joint commission hears roadmaps for Virginia’s retail cannabis rollout
At its second meeting, the new panel listened to experts explain how other states have tackled marijuana sales and what pitfalls to avoid
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