Government Spanberger, legislators roll out retail weed plan, set to launch in July 2027 State sales tax on retail weed will be 6% to start and rise to 8% in 2029, while retail locations to be capped at 350 statewide Click here to read more , and Samantha Willis, Virginia Mercury June 16, 2026
Government Another year, another Va. retail cannabis market veto leaves businesses, the public with few options Governor Abigail Spanberger’s veto shocked advocates for an adult-use market Click here to read more , and Virginia Mercury June 3, 2026
Government Va. hemp growers worry about the future of their industry amid state and federal shifts Click here to read more , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury May 8, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Virginia cannabis retail plan in limbo after lawmakers reject Spanberger changes Governor must decide whether to sign or veto long-debated proposal as disputes over regulation, enforcement and timelines persist Click here to read more , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury April 27, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Virginia moves to launch legal cannabis marketplace after years of delay General Assembly approves retail sales framework and sends measure to Gov. Spanberger after repeated vetoes under former Gov. Youngkin Click here to read more , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury March 18, 2026
General Assembly 2026 What’s alive and what’s dead at the Virginia General Assembly’s 2026 midway point , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury , and Samantha Willis, Virginia Mercury February 19, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Virginia General Assembly advances cannabis retail framework , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury February 18, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Joint Commission unveils changes to cannabis bill, setting stage for 2026 retail launch , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury December 4, 2025
Government After months of hearings, Virginia panel set to roll out blueprint for legal cannabis market , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury December 1, 2025
Government After years of vetoes, Virginia poised to launch adult-use cannabis market , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury November 19, 2025
Government Joint commission hears roadmaps for Virginia’s retail cannabis rollout , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury August 21, 2025
Government Joint cannabis commission holds first meeting amid push for regulated market , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury July 10, 2025
Government Impact of Virginia governor’s veto of recreational cannabis marketplace , and Special to the Citizen April 30, 2024