While it is legal to grow, possess, and consume cannabis for personal recreational use in Virginia, it is still illegal to sell recreational cannabis. As things stand, only the state-approved medical marijuana operators are allowed to sell marijuana in Virginia. The...
Red Wave Ends In A Ripple, Go Blue! The Morning After Midterm 2022 Rundown
We don't hide the fact that our blood runs blue over here at the magazine. So waking up this morning and scanning the headlines today has been a mixed bag but overall not the bloodbath every other media was telling us it would be. Here is a quick rundown on where we...
Best Buds Day
It’s been nearly a year since Virginia ended cannabis prohibition, and in that time the state has seen no shortage of events celebrating the heretofore illicit flower. From grower groups that meet after hours in nurseries and hydroponics shops to swap seeds and...
Small Cannabis Entrepreneurs Say They Can’t Compete Against ‘Walmart of Weed’
Many small cannabis entrepreneurs say large companies are jockeying to lock them out of the industry and have funding that gives them more access to lawmakers. “Small businesses are the backbone of the country,” said Sarah Grant, general manager of The Dispensary in...
Virginia Becomes First Southern State To Bungle Cannabis Legislation, Advocates Say
The medical cannabis market is thriving in Virginia, while the future of recreational cannabis, including hemp, is hazier. Cannabis advocates and smokers are disappointed after a 2022 General Assembly session which saw lawmakers fail to expedite recreational...
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