Ukrainian immigrants open pharmacy in West Virginia
Ukrainian immigrants looking for a better future are taking advantage of medical cannabis opportunities in several states. The Herald-Dispatch reports that two Ukrainian immigrants
Hot hemp and Delta-8 products in Virginia result in “aggressive” fines
Virginia’s new, stricter regulations took effect, specifically aimed at delta-8 THC sellers, and resulted in a series of warning letters to retailers caught selling non-compl
Cannabis plans for adult use in Virginia have been halted due to failed bills
Although adult-use cannabis sales in Virginia were expected to begin no later than January 1, 2024, adult-use cannabis sales plans have stalled for the foreseeable future. Original
Virginia Legislature throws out retail cannabis law
A Virginia legislature this week declined to introduce a bill to regulate retail cannabis sales, effectively scrapping a proposal that would have set the stage for recreational mar
Virginia Subcommittee Approves Psilocybin Retermining Bill
Virginia Sen. Ghazala Hashmi’s Senate Bill 932 was recently passed in the Senate Education and Health Subcommittee on Jan. 25 on the importance of approving psilocybin for pa
Virginia officials are considering measures to reduce rock driving
Officials in Virginia are looking at ways to discourage drivers from getting behind the wheel after getting stoned, the Commonwealth’s latest effort to streamline its new adu
Only a Quarter of Virginia Drivers Said Driving on Pot is ‘Extremely Dangerous,’ Survey Shows
Virginia authorities announced the results of a recent survey on the dangers of cannabis-impaired driving, but things didn’t go exactly as planned: Officials said that the survey
No caps for you! – West Virginia opposes limiting THC limits for medical marijuana patients
West Virginia Cannabis Advisory Board Opposes THC Limits for Medical Cannabis Earlier this month, James Berry, a Morgantown-based addiction psychiatrist, submitted an application t
Medical weed cards will no longer be required in Virginia effective July 1
One week from today, medicinal cannabis patients in Virginia will no longer need to present a card at a pharmacy to receive their prescribed products. That’s thanks to a bill
West Virginia Can’t Wait – Advocacy Group Wants Cannabis Decriminalization Poll This Fall
Activists in the state of West Virginia are proposing a few local cannabis decriminalization initiatives for the November vote, including Charleston, the state capital. A west Virg
Why do Virginia lawmakers want to make 4 ounces of weed illegal again?
Virginia legislators are divided on when and how cannabis should be legalized in the state. Lawmakers have issued a budget proposal that would make possession of cannabis weighing
West Virginia advocates collecting signatures for decriminalization ballots
A West Virginia cannabis advocacy group called Charleston Can’t Wait recently collected signatures to put a decriminalization measure to the vote in Fairmount and Charleston
‘New cannabis crime’ in Virginia is under attack from a range of politicians
Through Nina Zdinjak Virginia lawmakers, who made headlines this week after dreaming up a new cannabis crime, are now facing backlash from politicians, regulators and marijuana adv
Virginia lawmakers invent a new method of punishing cannabis users and more marijuana news
Through Jelena Martinovic It appears that Virginia lawmakers are looking for a way to criminalize cannabis users. Under the proposal, which accompanied a recently unveiled two-year
Virginia Senate votes against governor’s amendment to criminalize possession of cannabis
The Virginia Senate recently sent Senate Bill 591 to the Rehabilitation and Human Services Committee and will not be considered further now that the 2022 legislative session ended
Virginia senators throw out the governor’s amendment to criminalize possession of cannabis
Of Fermin Organambide A proposed amendment to Virginia Senate Law 591 by Gov. Glen Youngkin (R) would have made marijuana possession a more serious matter than it is today. However
Virginia governor signs bill into law to improve access to medicinal cannabis
Virginia’s governor on Monday signed legislation aimed at increasing access to the Commonwealth’s medicinal cannabis program. Glenn Youngkin, the first-term Republican
Sorry Virginians, no recreational cannabis sales in Virginia until late 2023 at the earliest
Why Virginians won’t be able to legally buy cannabis anytime soon The earliest June 2023 that Virginians can legally purchase cannabis from licensed stores. There is about a
A GOP-controlled committee is killing Virginia Bill to start selling Rec cannabis this year
By Jelena Martinovic It appears Virginians won’t be able to buy cannabis legally just yet, as a House subcommittee has rejected legislation that would allow recreational mari
Virginia legislators pass Recreational Sales Bill
Virginia lawmakers passed legislation Tuesday that would allow recreational marijuana sales to begin later this year, a significant change from the original start date. According t