Virginia Cannabis

Virginia lawmakers have advanced a measure this week, aimed at helping individuals with prior cannabis convictions. SB 696 from Sen. Angelia Williams Graves (D) was approved by the members of the House of Delegates in a 52–43 vote on Monday. The measure has already advanced through the state Senate...

Virginia lawmakers have sent marijuana measures to Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) for review recently. A measure from Sen. Stella Pekarsky (D) that would make it legal for public-sector employees to use medical cannabis without fear of losing their jobs except law enforcement officers got the green light...

Members of the Virginia Senate panel gave the green light to a "compromise" version of a bill to legalize and regulate retail recreational cannabis sales on Tuesday. The Senate Finance and Appropriation Committee approved the most recent and amended version of HB 698 from Del. Paul Krizek (D) in a...

Virginia House Panel Green-Lights Marijuana Bill, Pushes Sales Launch Deadline To Mid-2025 A Virginia House panel green-lighted a revised “compromise” version of a bill to legalize and regulate retail marijuana sales in the commonwealth on Thursday. SB 448 from Sen. Aaron R. Rouse (D)...

Arizona Wants To Sell Cannabis Across State Lines A new Arizona measure seeks to allow cannabis to be sold across state lines, though House Bill 2770 from Rep. Justin Wilmeth is contingent on the legalization of cannabis on the federal level, reported ABC15 Arizona. "What this measure is trying to...

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As the push to legalize recreational cannabis sales in Virginia advances through the state legislature, bills that would make it legal for public-sector employees to use medical marijuana without fear of losing their jobs are garnering support among state legislators as well, reported Daily Press...

Lawmakers green-lighted a measure that would prohibit the use of cannabis as the sole evidence of child abuse or neglect. SB 115 was unanimously approved by the full Virginia Senate on Friday, after advancing through the Senate Court of Justice Committee last week. The measure seeks to protect...

Colorado's cannabis market, once a frontrunner in the U.S. for recreational marijuana sales, has experienced a downturn. In 2023, the state's cannabis sales barely surpassed the $1.5 billion mark, a decrease from $1.7 billion in 2022 and a significant drop from the peak of over $2 billion...

New Congressional Report Highlights Perils Of Cash-Only Transactions For Cannabis Industry Licensed state-legal cannabis businesses are facing significant challenges, due the the lack of banking access, suggested a report published by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) on Tuesday. "If...

State Senator Bryce Reeves (R) issued a statement Monday claiming that recent marijuana reforms in the state have created confusion, a health crisis and increased crime.  His comments come shortly after the Virginia Senate Courts of Justice Committee approved Senate Bill 448 which would create a...

Virginia is advancing towards legalizing marijuana sales for adults over 21, with significant legislative progress. The Senate Courts of Justice Committee approved Senate Bill 448, spearheaded by Senator Aaron Rouse (D), to create a regulated market with licensed retailers, expected to start in...

THC Cap Proposal Gains Momentum In Florida A Florida bill aims to cap the level of delta-9 THC in cannabis products. The legislation is advancing in the state House as members of the Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee passed it in a 13-4 vote, reported Florida Politics. However, the measure from...

New York's Cannabis Rollout: A Rocky Start Describing the rollout as a "disaster," Governor Kathy Hochul Hochul criticized the legislation's initial setup and the state's execution of the cannabis program. The frustration is growing over the slow pace of license distribution...

Virginia's journey toward establishing a regulated cannabis market has taken a significant turn. The Senate Rehabilitation and Social Services Subcommittee on Cannabis approved a Senate Bill that aims to create a regulated marketplace for cannabis.  Why This Matters?: Competition And...