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Legislation and Regulation

12 States That Could Legalize Cannabis in 2025

Cannabis Business Times is reading the nation’s legalization palm once again to predict which states will enact cannabis reform this year.

February 26, 2025

Virginia

Virginia Senate Passes Bill to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis Sales

The state’s Democratic lawmakers pushed the legislation through the upper chamber on a party-line vote despite Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s opposition.

February 3, 2025

California

California Wildfires, Cannabis Rescheduling, Wisconsin Legalization Lead CBT’s Top Stories in January

The natural disaster in California led to supply chain disruptions and confusion, with details about its impact at the forefront of the most-read articles this month.

January 30, 2025

Virginia

Virginia Democrats Renew Fight With Governor Over Cannabis Sales

State lawmakers reintroduced legislation to set up a commercial adult-use program despite expecting another veto from Gov. Glenn Younkin.

January 10, 2025

Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids

Federal Court Rules Virginia’s Total THC Hemp Regulations Supersede 2018 Farm Bill

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals concluded that federal law does not preempt the state’s regulations, including a milligram cap on hemp products.

January 9, 2025

Industry Headlines

The Cannabist Co., Flower by Edie Parker Launch Partnership in Virginia, Colorado

The collaboration brings the brand’s top-selling products to two markets and commences the launch of the brand’s new edibles line, ‘Seedies.’

December 5, 2024

Virginia

AYR Wellness Awarded Virginia’s HSA I Vertical Cannabis License

The publicly traded multistate cannabis operator will have exclusive medical cannabis licensing rights to the state’s Health Service Area in Northern Virginia.

September 5, 2024

Arizona

Verano Closes Acquisition of Arizona, Virginia Subsidiaries of The Cannabist Co.

The acquisitions expand Verano’s footprint to 14 states, 15 cultivation and products facilities, and 150 dispensaries nationwide.

August 22, 2024

Virginia

Virginia Hemp Businesses Fined $12.4 Million Since July 2023, Including $1.6 Million Last Month

Since new restrictions on edible hemp-derived products kicked in early last summer, the state’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has cited hundreds of businesses for 20,175 violations.

August 16, 2024

Arizona

Verano to Acquire Virginia License, Assets From The Cannabist Co. for $90M

The vertically integrated license includes a cultivation and production facility and six dispensaries. The agreement also includes Arizona assets.

July 29, 2024

Virginia

The Cannabist Co. Opens 11th Dispensary in Virginia

The Cannabist Richmond medical cannabis retail facility expands access for patients in the commonwealth.

June 11, 2024

California

The State of Federal Cannabis Reform Leads CBT’s Most-Read Articles in April

4/20 deals and events, California tax defaults, and nationwide municipal opt outs also highlighted Cannabis Business Times’ most popular stories this month.

April 25, 2024