[#item_full_content] Governor Abigail Spanberger vetoed Virginia’s marijuana retail legislation, leaving the state without a legal cannabis sales market. The decision sparked backlash from legalization advocates while some hemp businesses supported delaying the rollout, arguing the bills favored large corporate operators over Virginia’s existing small cannabis and hemp industry. 
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Virginia Marijuana Retail Legislation Expected to Be Vetoed by Spanberger
ByPot Shop News
May 19, 2026