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
Government After months of hearings, Virginia panel set to roll out blueprint for legal cannabis market The final bill favors small Virginia businesses, scraps opt-outs and aims to curb the illicit market while reinvesting revenue in communities hit hardest by past drug laws Click here to read more , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury December 1, 2025
General Assembly 2025 Virginia car tax credit hits dead end before Senate panel Youngkin’s marquee tax cuts sidelined; cannabis marketplace advances to next stage Click here to read more , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury January 30, 2025
Community Virginia agency in charge of medical cannabis program can’t provide sales data Click here to read more , and Special to the Citizen November 2, 2023
General Assembly 2023 Virginia lawmakers pass bill to get tougher on hemp that gets you high Click here to read more , and Special to the Citizen March 2, 2023