The growing Chinese investment in illegal American weed
Natalie Fertig | Politico | March 21, 2023 "Mexican cartels have a long history of importing, growing and redistributing illicit...
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Industry and Legislative News & Updates
Stay in the know as the Government Affairs and Media Relations teams keep their finger on the pulse of the latest industry news and legislative updates from around the country.
CannaBizVA
- 3 days ago
- 1 min
Richmond-area CBD companies expect business to take a hit as hemp regulations loom
Jack Jacobs | Richmond BizSense | March 20, 2023 "When you take 90 percent of the business we created over the past five years and...
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CannaBizVA
- Mar 17
- 1 min
Hemp bills divide medical associations, industry members
Charlotte Rene Woods | Richmond Times-Dispatch | March 17, 2023 "The proposed cap of 2 milligrams of THC per package — far less than...
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CannaBizVA
- Mar 16
- 1 min
Column: Virginia must roll back synthetic cannabinoids
Michelle R. Peace | Richmond Times-Dispatch | March 15, 2023 Michelle Peace is a forensic toxicologist and associate professor at...
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CannaBizVA
- Mar 13
- 1 min
Virginia Health Care Leaders Call for Strict Limits on Hemp-Derived Products to Ensure Public Health
Graham Moomaw | Virginia Mercury | March 10, 2023 Virginia healthcare groups urge Virginia governor, Glenn Youngkin, to sign...
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CannaBizVA
- Mar 7
- 1 min
Virginia Cannabis Association warns of job losses, economic impact due to hemp legislation.
Bill Atkinson | The Progress-Index | March 6, 2023 The Virginia Cannabis Association (VCA) is urging Governor Glenn Youngkin to fix...
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CannaBizVA
- Feb 22
- 1 min
Youngkin won’t commit to legalizing retail cannabis while in office
Gov. Glenn Youngkin said last week that it’s up to lawmakers to resolve an impasse over recreational cannabis sales and declined to say...
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CannaBizVA
- Feb 16
- 1 min
Fairfax Co. police say THC-infused sports drinks being marketed to kids
"Police say THC-laced gummies and candy as well as pills containing Fentanyl are prevalent and are often found among school-aged...
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CannaBizVA
- Feb 15
- 1 min
Bill to set THC legal limit for drivers in Virginia, allow police to use roadside saliva tests dies
"A bill to again allow police to search vehicles without a warrant in some cases if they smell marijuana, set a THC limit for drivers and...
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CannaBizVA
- Feb 2
- 1 min
Recreational marijuana sales bill has a hazy path forward in Virginia General Assembly
"Virginians could buy recreational marijuana over the counter starting in 2024 if a bill in the General Assembly passes, but retail sales...
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CannaBizVA
- Jan 26
- 1 min
Gov. Youngkin won’t commit to approving a retail marijuana market in Virginia
"On Monday, the governor was noncommittal when asked if he would sign a bill to establish a market for recreational sales." From Dean...
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CannaBizVA
- Jan 11
- 1 min
When could marijuana sales become legal in Virginia?
Lawmakers in Virginia will be discussing the legalization of recreational marijuana sales again this year, after talks stalled out in the...
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CannaBizVA
- Dec 12, 2022
- 1 min
Crime Commission Split on Drugged Driving Measures
From VPM News | December 5, 2022 Excerpt: "Driving under the influence of marijuana has received special attention as lawmakers attempt...
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CannaBizVA
- Dec 6, 2022
- 1 min
Governor Youngkin Announces $230 Million in Approved SSBCI Funding for Virginia’s Small Businesses,
Funding helps provide additional resources for Governor Youngkin’s vision of an innovation economy and stated goal of 10,000 new...
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zack
- Oct 31, 2022
- 2 min
This Week in Virginia Cannabis Industry News, October 31, 2022
Virginia's Adult-Use Market: The Big Unknown Excerpt ... "In Virginia’s case, the General Assembly does not reconvene until January 2023....
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zack
- Oct 23, 2022
- 1 min
This Week in Virginia Cannabis Industry News, October 23, 2022
Hemp Farmers Could Qualify For USDA Loan Relief Under IRA Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that nearly $800...
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- Oct 20, 2022
- 1 min
Weed Is Coming to Circle K Gas Stations in US Next Year
Green Thumb Industries Inc., one of the largest US cannabis producers, signed a deal withCircle K, the global convenience-store chain,...
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- Oct 15, 2022
- 1 min
Why Biden is trailing public opinion on marijuana policy
There’s an understandable tendency to think of presidential actions in terms of how they will affect upcoming elections.
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Sam Jacobs
- Oct 12, 2022
- 11 min
Protection or Pain Management: Choosing between your gun and medical marijuana.
If you’ve ever filled out a Form 4473, you’re familiar with the Question 11e: “Are you an unlawful user of, or addicted to, marijuana or...
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- Oct 11, 2022
- 1 min
Informative Q&A With Virginia Cannabis Control Authority Acting Chief
Richmond BizSense conducted an informative Q&A with the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority's acting Chief, Jeremy Preiss. Tons of...
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