Virginia could decriminalize marijuana with new Democratic majority in legislature November 16, 2019 AggregatedNews Virginia 0 Comments Advocates for reform of Virginia's marijuana prohibition laws say the new makeup of the legislature means Virginia could vote to decriminalize marijuana next year. Certain Republican leaders in recent years stopped decriminalization bills from reaching a full vote of the… Read More→
A Democratic takeover could make Virginia more marijuana-friendly. But legalization may still be years away. October 17, 2019 AggregatedNews Virginia 0 Comments Ever since Colorado and Washington became the first states to legalize marijuana in 2012, cannabis-skeptical Republicans have controlled at least one chamber of the Virginia General Assembly. In a few months, that could change. If Democrats win full control of… Read More→
Virginia AG Herring supports legalizing recreational marijuana October 3, 2019 AggregatedNews Virginia 0 Comments Attorney General Mark Herring has tweeted his support for the legalization of recreational marijuana in Virginia. “Virginians know we can do better. It’s time to move toward legal, regulated adult use,” Herring said in his Oct. 1 retweet of a… Read More→
VCIA Prepares for Future Expansion of Virginia Cannabis Industry August 2, 2019 Press Release Press Releases, Virginia 0 Comments PRESS RELEASE It’s always an election year in Virginia, and with fewer than 100 days before the November 2019 General Election, there looms a possible change in majority control in the state legislature. Such a shift would have major implications… Read More→
VDACS Okays Manufacture of CBD Products Intended for Human Consumption July 25, 2019 Kaitlyn O'Connor Virginia 0 Comments The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (“VDACS”) Commissioner Jewel Bronaugh sent a letter (the “July Letter”) to all Virginia-registered Industrial Hemp Processors (“Processors”) on July 15, 2019 notifying the Processors that Governor Northam’s office has directed VDACS to… Read More→
What you need to know about the medical marijuana coming to Virginia in 2019 July 3, 2019 AggregatedNews Virginia 0 Comments RICHMOND, Va. — While tobacco has long been Virginia’s cash crop of choice, the creation of five medical cannabis processing facilities and dispensaries across the state will mark the emergence of a new kind of lucrative plant. The framework of… Read More→
Virginia Attorney General calls for marijuana legalization in Virginia June 21, 2019 AggregatedNews Virginia 0 Comments Attorney General Mark Herring says he will push Virginia to legalize recreational marijuana use for adults — a first for a statewide official in the commonwealth, which has traditionally taken a conservative approach toward drugs. Other prominent Virginia politicians have… Read More→
Virginia’s Cannabis Industry: A 2019 Legislative Session Rundown March 22, 2019 Rebecca Gwilt Hemp Policy & Legal, Virginia 0 Comments Bipartisan support for Medical Cannabis and Hemp legislation likely to spur growth In Virginia’s 2019 General Assembly (GA) Session, five of six proposed cannabis-related bills passed and will soon reach the desk of the Governor, ushering in some significant changes… Read More→
Virginia to again consider marijuana decriminalization December 29, 2018 AggregatedNews Virginia 0 Comments RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - When it comes to marijuana, Virginia has lagged behind many states where the drug has been decriminalized or legalized for recreational use. With lawmakers approving an expansion of the state's medical marijuana program in 2018, supporters… Read More→
Evolution of Cannabis Law and Regulations in Virginia September 27, 2018 Rebecca Gwilt Virginia 0 Comments The Road to In-State Production of Medical Cannabis and “Let Doctors Decide” On September 25, 2018, the Virginia Board of Pharmacy met in closed session for more than five hours before awarding five conditional permits to five separate companies who… Read More→
Virginia Board of Pharmacy Grants Five Pharmaceutical Processor Conditional Permits September 25, 2018 Rebecca Gwilt Policy & Legal, Virginia 0 Comments By Rebecca Gwilt, Esq. On September 25, 2018, the Virginia Board of Pharmacy met in closed session for more than 5 hours before awarding five conditional permits to 5 separate companies who will likely become the first pharmaceutical processors in… Read More→
Dozens of companies compete for a piece of Va.’s limited medical marijuana market August 21, 2018 AggregatedNews Virginia 0 Comments Four decades after Virginia legalized medical marijuana in a pioneering but ultimately unworkable way, dozens of companies are vying for the state’s permission to grow cannabis and make a medicinal oil out of the otherwise outlawed weed. Under emergency legislation… Read More→
Virginia Medical Cannabis Update July 31, 2018 Rebecca Gwilt Virginia 0 Comments Physician Registration Changes and Proposed Regulatory Changes Virginia’s medical cannabis program is moving forward, with a notice of proposed regulations and a new physician registration form. However, the Board of Pharmacy, whose ad hoc committee is currently evaluating pharmaceutical processor… Read More→
Medical Marijuana Bill Passes Virginia Senate Unanimously February 6, 2018 AggregatedNews Virginia 0 Comments RICHMOND – The Virginia Senate voted unanimously Monday to pass the Joint Commission on Health Care bill SB 726, which will let Virginia doctors recommend the use of cannabidiol oil or THC-A oil for the treatment of any diagnosed condition or disease.… Read More→
Virginia State Officials Meet to Discuss Marijuana Decriminalization October 31, 2017 AggregatedNews Virginia 0 Comments In the 10-year period ending last year, there were 133,256 arrests in Virginia for possession of marijuana, 84 percent of them first-time offenses. Nevertheless, relatively few people go to jail in the state solely for possession of marijuana, according to… Read More→