Virginia moves to launch legal cannabis marketplace after years of delay

[#item_full_content] Five years after Virginia legalized possession of small amounts of marijuana but failed to create a way for people to legally buy it, state lawmakers last week approved legislation establishing a regulated retail market for adult-use cannabis, potentially ending years of uncertainty over how cannabis could be legally bought and sold in the state.Late Friday, the Senate approved the conference committee compromise on House Bill 642 by a 21–18 party-line vote. The House of Delegates followed on Saturday, the final day of the 2026 General Assembly session, passing the measure 64–32 and sending it to Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s desk.  Read More