2+ mon, 18+ hour ago   (464+ words) DC Board Upholds Denial of DC Dank Medical Cannabis Retail License Federal judge rejects hemp industry’s bid for extra time to appeal Maryland cannabis law challenge A federal judge in Maryland denied hemp businesses’ request to file a late appeal…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (675+ words) RICHMOND, Va. (WSET) — Virginians will soon be able to legally purchase recreational marijuana, ending years of what many described as a confusing system that allowed adults to possess and grow cannabis but not legally buy it. As part of the…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago   (517+ words) When Virginia starts its legal marijuana market next July, a number of state criminal laws will change, and local Commonwealth's Attorneys are reviewing the law ahead of those changes. Hanover County Commonwealth's Attorney Mackenzie Babichenko is worried about losing a…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (1559+ words) Virginia’s decision to revive legal cannabis sales through the state budget instead of standalone legislation has triggered several days of confusion over the commonwealth’s marijuana laws, with lawmakers, local prosecutors, Virginia State Police and legislative officials offering differing interpretations of…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (1313+ words) Virginia lawmakers who led the fight to legalize adult-use marijuana sales are seeking to clarify that the legislation they passed in June did not inadvertently erase all of the state’s cannabis-related penalties as police and prosecutors scramble to understand the…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago   (456+ words) Five years after becoming the first Southern state to legalize marijuana possession, Virginia is taking the next step by creating a legal retail market for recreational cannabis. Under legislation approved as part of the state budget, licensed cannabis stores will…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago   (381+ words) PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Ahead of the official launch of a retail marijuana industry in the Commonwealth, the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority is seeking public input through a survey. The survey launched on July 6 to seek feedback on future regulations and…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago   (706+ words) According to the top prosecutor in Williamsburg and James City County, marijuana distribution in Virginia might be legal — a year earlier than expected — based on what he says is an apparent mistake in the recently passed state budget. But the…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (107+ words) The Washington Post After years of false starts, licensed businesses in the state can start selling marijuana in 2027. Five years after the possession of marijuana became legal in Virginia, state lawmakers have finalized a plan to allow it to be…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (218+ words) NORML Richmond, VA: Legislation providing for the state-licensed sale of marijuana products became law on Monday. As per the new law, state-licensed retailers will begin selling cannabis products to those age 21 or older on July 1, 2027. Up to 350 retailers will be…...