Virginia’s Proposed Cannabis Law Would Give a Licensing Advantage to some Applicants From Southwest and Southside

Virginia’s proposed cannabis law would give a licensing advantage to some applicants from Southwest and Southside

Today we’re going to get down into the weeds. Our topic: the bill to legalize weed sales in Virginia, more properly cannabis or what we used to call marijuana before cannabis became the preferred term. We’ve known the outlines of this bill since December — most notably that there would be no “opt out” clause. Instead, cannabis sales will be legal in every county and city, assuming there’s a licensed operator there. Some key details were still be…

Virginia cannabis sales legalization bills advance (Newsletter: January 26, 2026)

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Virginia Senate Committee Approves Bill to Create Adult-Use Cannabis Marketplace

A bill seeking to implement an adult-use cannabis retail program in Virginia last week cleared the Senate Rehabilitation and Social Services Committee, in an 8-to-7 party-line vote, WDBJ reports. The proposal (SB.542) is one of two proposals being considered for lawmakers to enact the marketplace regulations after the committee voted to consolidate another bill that included similar provisions introduced in the chamber. The start date of the pro…