A proposed state law that has some local hemp-related businesses fearing for their futures isn’t written in stone just yet. Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Monday, rather than signing it immediately into law, recommended changes to legislation that would establish more regulations on the hemp industry in Virginia. He then sent those potential revisions back to… Read more »
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Richmond-area CBD companies expect business to take a hit as hemp regulations loom
“When you take 90 percent of the business we created over the past five years and take it away, why would I stay in a state that doesn’t support my business and my family?” said Evan Somogyi.
Richmond region’s medical cannabis provider to be sold again, though deal has been delayed
Chicago-based Cresco Labs announced this week that it’s extending the deadline to close its pending acquisition of Columbia Care, which owns Green Leaf Medical and its Richmond-area dispensaries.
Medical cannabis dispensary opens in Colonial Heights
Amid the floundering effort to legalize recreational marijuana sales in Virginia, Richmond’s lone state-approved medical cannabis provider continues to expand with its third standalone retail dispensary in the region.
No recreational pot market for Virginia this year as bill is tabled by the House
The bill would have allowed the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority to begin to issue licenses for recreational cannabis businesses on July 1, 2024, and would have permitted existing state-sanctioned medical cannabis companies to grow and sell recreational cannabis products starting July 1 of this year.
Cannabis retail bill advances in Senate amid hazy outlook for Va. market launch
Amid the deaths of similar bills in the House of Delegates, legislation that would establish a recreational cannabis retail market in Virginia took a step forward on Thursday
Cannabis dispensary opens in Carytown
Green Leaf Medical, thwarted in its efforts to open in Chesterfield County, had no problem launching a new store called Cannabist in the city of Richmond.
Pot dispensary’s appeal snuffed out by Chesterfield zoning board
Green Leaf’s attorney suggested that Chesterfield political leaders were ideologically opposed to the idea of a marijuana dispensary within the county. “I can assure you it’s not based in politics,” the county attorney’s office responded.
Chesterfield County rejects permit for cannabis dispensary in Midlothian
Though Virginia has legalized the use of marijuana, county staff determined that federal illegality of cannabis prevents Chesterfield from approving a building permit for a business that intends to sell marijuana.
Q&A: Cannabis Control Authority acting chief talks agency’s work, retail market launch ahead of legislative session
“If the legislature makes progress on creating a retail market, it’ll be interesting to see what happens to the timeline,” Jeremy Preiss told BizSense.