Virginia lawmakers again unlikely to set up marijuana sales February 15, 2023 AggregatedNews Virginia 0 Comments RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — In 2021, Virginia became the first Southern state to legalize marijuana, adopting a policy change that allowed adults to possess and cultivate the drug. But lawmakers didn’t fully enact a framework for recreational retail sales. Partisan gridlock thwarted… Read More→
Virginia’s latest effort for retail marijuana market likely doomed January 31, 2023 AggregatedNews Virginia 0 Comments RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Two different proposals to start recreational marijuana sales in Virginia were voted down by a House of Delegates panel, signaling that the latest push for a retail market appears doomed. A Republican-controlled House General Laws subcommittee… Read More→
Can Virginia lawmakers find a way to fix the state’s ‘weird’ weed laws? January 16, 2023 AggregatedNews Virginia 0 Comments Bills on retail sales, hemp regulation to be taken up in 2023 session At a sleek new store called Cannabist in Richmond’s Carytown shopping district, anyone with an easy-to-obtain medical cannabis card can buy a full range of marijuana products… Read More→
New Year’s Resolution for Virginia Cannabis January 2, 2023 Eric Postow Virginia 0 Comments By Eric Postow As many people around the world ponder all the ways they can improve themselves, set goals, and set themselves up for success in the new year, Virginia should consider a strong New Year's resolution to right their… Read More→
After Virginia legalized pot, majority of defendants are still Black October 17, 2022 AggregatedNews Virginia 0 Comments A year after Virginia lawmakers legalized recreational marijuana with hopes of lessening racial disparities in enforcement, police in the state are still more likely to arrest Black people than White people for marijuana-related offenses, a Washington Post analysis found. While… Read More→
Home Grow Arrests: Consequences of Virginia’s Half in Half out Cannabis Laws October 7, 2022 Eric Postow Virginia 2 Comments In 2021, Virginia legalized possession of cannabis for adults over the age of 21. In their infinite wisdom they also legalized home cultivation for up to four plants per household but failed to establish legal sales. This has led to the… Read More→
Inside the ‘wild, wild west’ of Virginia’s marijuana market August 26, 2022 AggregatedNews Black Market, Virginia 0 Comments THC-infused pies, Tupperwares of bud: businesses are making it work in the unregulated gray market Sitting on a party bus next to his son and a vacant stripper pole, Erik Jorgensen, 62, ran his thumb along a hand-carved pipe and… Read More→
Changes to Virginia marijuana laws you need to know July 11, 2022 AggregatedNews Virginia 0 Comments July 1st marked the one year anniversary of marijuana legalization in Virginia. With that anniversary comes multiple changes to marijuana laws in the commonwealth. Here's what you need to know. Is marijuana legal in Virginia? Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin signed the 2022… Read More→
New marijuana crime included in Virginia budget proposal May 31, 2022 AggregatedNews Virginia 0 Comments RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia legislative leaders are proposing a new criminal misdemeanor in state law for possession of more than four ounces of marijuana in public. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that the proposal is included in a new two-year… Read More→
‘Everybody wants to grow their own’ | Garden supply center preps for cannabis seed ‘giveaway’ in Hampton, VA April 30, 2022 AggregatedNews Virginia 0 Comments The owners of Peninsula Hydroponics expect a turnout of over one thousand, as interest grows for home marijuana cultivation in Virginia. HAMPTON, Va. — Beyond the hustle and bustle of a regular work week, nothing compares to what April and… Read More→
Youngkin proposes new crimes for pot possession, changes to CBD retail April 15, 2022 AggregatedNews Virginia 0 Comments Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) has proposed increasing the penalty for personal possession of more than two ounces of marijuana in Virginia, less than a year after it became the first state in the South to legalize recreational use. Youngkin’s amendment… Read More→
Hemp, marijuana advocates push back against Youngkin crackdown April 13, 2022 AggregatedNews Virginia 0 Comments Hemp advocates and civil rights activists pushed back Tuesday against a proposal by Gov. Glenn Youngkin to crack down on marijuana and popular edibles known as “Delta-8.” They say the proposal is an assault on farmers and businesses and harkens back to the… Read More→
Youngkin amendments impact sale of cannabis products, marijuana penalties April 12, 2022 AggregatedNews Virginia 0 Comments RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC)-Governor Glenn Youngkin is amending a bill impacting what cannabis products can be sold in Virginia and possibly setting new misdemeanor penalties for marijuana possession. It’s the first time Youngkin is taking a formal stance in some thorny… Read More→
Recreational marijuana still isn’t legal in Virginia and medical patients face access challenges April 5, 2022 AggregatedNews Virginia 0 Comments While recreational marijuana is technically legal in Virginia, the path to purchasing it in stores is still a long way off. In February, Republicans in the House of Delegates killed legislation that would have allowed limited retail sales later this year. The… Read More→
Lawmakers crack down on cannabis compound Delta-8 following safety concerns March 12, 2022 AggregatedNews Hemp Policy & Legal, Virginia 0 Comments Hemp farmers fear it will destroy the industry As Virginia puts recreational marijuana sales on hold, lawmakers are cracking down on another widely-sold substance that’s causing safety concerns. Delta-8 and other cannabinoids are sold in stores across the Commonwealth; however,… Read More→