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Revamping Virginia’s Regulated Cannabis Market: Key Solutions

Revamping Virginia’s Regulated Cannabis Market: Key Solutions

By Bayley Greenleaf / September 13, 2024 /

Virginia’s Adult-Use Cannabis Market: From Potential to Political Gridlock Virginia’s adult-use marijuana market, which was approved by voters in 2021, was once viewed as a beacon of potential for cannabis…

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Southwest Virginia Sees Boom in Cannabis Storefronts

Southwest Virginia Sees Boom in Cannabis Storefronts

By Bayley Greenleaf / August 20, 2024 /

Cannabis Stores Outnumber Liquor Stores in Southwest Virginia: A Growing Trend Amid Legal Uncertainty In a surprising shift within the retail landscape of Southwest Virginia, cannabis stores have begun to…

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Virginia Fines Hemp Businesses Nearly $11M for Rule Violations

Virginia Fines Hemp Businesses Nearly $11M for Rule Violations

By Phil Greenwood / July 30, 2024 /

Virginia Levies $10.77 Million in Fines on Hemp Businesses for Violations Virginia authorities have imposed $10.77 million in fines on nearly 350 businesses across the state for violating regulations on…

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Virginia Retailers Fined $10M for Selling Banned Hemp Products

Virginia Retailers Fined $10M for Selling Banned Hemp Products

By Gene Mcklnley / July 30, 2024 /

Virginia Imposes $10.8 Million in Fines for Illegal Hemp Sales Virginia has recently taken a significant stance against the illegal sale of hemp-derived products, slapping more than 300 businesses across…

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Verano Acquires Cannabist Assets in Virginia, Arizona for $105M

Verano Acquires Cannabist Assets in Virginia, Arizona for $105M

By Mary Marty / July 29, 2024 /

Verano Expands Footprint in Virginia and Arizona with Acquisition of The Cannabist Company Subsidiaries Multi-state cannabis operator Verano has announced a significant expansion of its operations, acquiring all ownership interests…

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Virginia Senator Proposes Cannabis Sales Legalization: Addressing concerns about the violent illegal market, a senator suggests legalizing cannabis sales

By Lisa Fairbanks / June 11, 2024 /

In Virginia Beach, law enforcement leaders highlight that a significant portion of drug-related crime involves marijuana. Chief Paul Neudigate underscores that marijuana-related incidents often lead to violent outcomes, driving shooting,…

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Lawmakers and Advocates Sound Alarm on Virginia Governor’s Cannabis Veto, Fearing Boost to Black Market

By Gene Mcklnley / April 30, 2024 /

Three years, four legislative sessions, and one recent veto later, Virginia remains without a recreational cannabis market, leaving potential investors in limbo and advocates frustrated. The recent veto by Governor…

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Virginia Governor Rejects Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Legislation

By Bayley Greenleaf / April 3, 2024 /

Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin asserts ‘Cannabis poses risks to Virginians’ and raises concerns about the potential impact of legalization on youth health and safety in his veto message Delay in…

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Embracing Growth: The Potential of Legalized Retail Cannabis in Virginia

By Gene Mcklnley / March 15, 2024 /

Virginia, long celebrated for its storied history and picturesque landscapes, may soon find itself at the forefront of a new frontier: legalized retail cannabis. The prospect of legalizing cannabis for…

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Major Cannabis Markets Lack Oversight on Suspicious Lab Results

Major Cannabis Markets Lack Oversight on Suspicious Lab Results

By Jules Puffings / September 30, 2024 /

California Shuts Down Cannabis Testing Lab for Pesticide Contamination The California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) revoked a commercial testing laboratory’s permit after a state-run lab uncovered a harmful pesticide…

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