“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.
Cannabis
Hydroponic chain planting flag in Chesterfield with first Virginia store
GrowGeneration will occupy about 9,000 square feet the Meadowbrook Plaza shopping center and open in September.
Cannabis dispensary to open near Chesterfield Towne Center
Green Leaf Medical said it chose Midlothian in part because it’s already a hotspot for its home delivery service.
Cannabis dispensary sprouting in old Burger King near Southpark Mall
The Colonial Heights store will join Green Leaf Medical’s Short Pump and Carytown shops. A Midlothian store is also in the works and the company is eyeing Ashland and Scott’s Addition.
Law nixes state registration requirement for medical cannabis patients
Patients will still be required to secure written certification from registered health care practitioners but the law is expected to speed up access.
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.