[#item_full_content] After years of false starts, vetoes and political stalemates, Virginia lawmakers on Tuesday approved legislation to finally stand up a legal, adult-use cannabis market — setting the stage for retail sales to begin as early as November.The votes mark the clearest signal yet that Virginia is poised to move from legal possession without legal sales to a fully regulated marketplace, a transition that has eluded the commonwealth since 2021, when lawmakers first legalized simple possession. 
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Virginia General Assembly advances cannabis retail framework
ByPot Shop News
February 17, 2026