Patients will still be required to secure written certification from registered health care practitioners but the law is expected to speed up access.
Law nixes state registration requirement for medical cannabis patients
Cannabis
Bill to allow early sales of recreational cannabis goes up in smoke until 2023
The down-vote creates a hazy outlook for the state’s legal pot market, which would have kicked off Sept. 15 had the bill become law.
Henrico-based CBD company expands offerings with product line for pets
VA Harvest co-founder Bill Wingfield said CBD helps manage inflammation and can have other beneficial effects on dogs and cats.
Bill that speeds launch of recreational marijuana market up for Senate vote
It would allow medical marijuana operators to start selling recreational pot on Jan. 1, 2023, a full year before everyone else.
Bill would let medical cannabis, hemp firms jump-start recreational market
If it becomes law, existing operators could begin selling recreational marijuana Jan. 1, 2023, a year before the broader retail market is slated to launch.
Bill would require local referendums before pot dispensaries could open
The legislation was prompted by a request from Goochland County, where officials want to give voters a say in where the recreational marijuana industry operates.
Kulture owner sows seeds for future Chesterfield marijuana dispensary
He’s relocating a head shop and CBD store to a former gas station at 10150 Hull St., where he plans to sell pot as soon as the legal market opens and he gets a license.
The BizSense Crystal Ball: Things to watch in 2022
Progress on The Diamond District, GreenCity and CityCenter developments, a proposed casino could resurface in Petersburg, Michael Hild could get a new trial, and more.
Startup roundup: Richmond’s entrepreneurs were busy in 2021
The budding marijuana industry spurred several ventures, and Scott’s Addition continued to attract businesses.
Virginia’s budding marijuana industry took root in Richmond and grew in 2021
The start date for recreational sales may be moved up to 2023 instead of 2024, but local entrepreneurs aren’t waiting to profit from cannabis consumers.