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Legislation and Regulation

Legislative Leaders Include New Cannabis Misdemeanor Proposal in Virginia’s Budget Plan

The proposal would create a new criminal misdemeanor for the possession of more than 4 ounces of cannabis in public.

May 31, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Virginia Lawmakers Reject Governor’s Cannabis Misdemeanor Proposal in Veto Session

The attempt by Gov. Youngkin was to establish new penalties for those in possession of more than 2 ounces of cannabis.

April 28, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Virginia Governor Signs Bill Eliminating Cannabis Patient Registry Requirement

Medical cannabis patients will no longer need to register with the Board of Pharmacy. Separately, Gov. Glenn Youngkin proposed new misdemeanor penalties for cannabis possession.

April 12, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Bill to Restrict THC Sales Heads to Virginia Governor

The General Assembly has passed legislation that permits only the state’s licensed cannabis retailers to sell certain THC products.

March 18, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Virginia House Committee Kills Legislation to Allow Cannabis Resentencing

The House Appropriations Committee shot down a bill that would have allowed nearly 600 people incarcerated for cannabis-related felonies to apply for resentencing by the court that sentenced them.

March 8, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Virginia Bill to Ignite Adult-Use Sales Stalls in House

The legislation, which aimed to launch the state’s forthcoming retail industry this September, passed in the Senate before getting blocked.

February 28, 2022

Adult-Use Legalization Bill

UPDATED: Legislation to Expedite Adult-Use Cannabis Launch Clears Virginia Senate

The Democratic-controlled chamber voted to accelerate the adult-use sales date to this September.

February 14, 2022

Virginia

Green Thumb to Open Two Rise Locations in Virginia, Donate First Day Sales

The Lynchburg and Christiansburg locations will expand company’s footprint to four stores in the commonwealth.

February 7, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Virginia Republicans Consider Changes to State’s Adult-Use Cannabis Law

Lawmakers have said that while they will not seek to overturn the law, they do want to tweak the statute that passed last year to legalize cannabis possession and sales.

January 31, 2022

Adult-Use Legalization Bill

New Governor, Reenactment Clause Could Mean Changes to Virginia’s Adult-Use Cannabis Law

Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin has said he will not overturn the state’s law on legal possession and home cultivation, but he could request changes to the regulatory framework for business licensing and commercial sales.

January 11, 2022

Interviews & Opinion

Inside Jushi's Virginia Expansion: Q&A With Executive VP of Retail Brendon Lynch

Lynch shares insight into the company's expansion and what consumers can expect, as well as offers a glimpse into Jushi's plan when adult-use sales go online in Virginia.

November 12, 2021

Alabama

Tracking the Number of Registered Medical Patients by State: MAP

An overview of state medical cannabis markets by patient count, with commentary from Headset.

November 10, 2021