Virginia Hemp Groups Say Governor’s Marijuana Sales Veto Is An ‘Opportunity’
A coalition of hemp businesses that asked Virginia’s governor to veto legislation to legalize recreational marijuana sales before she did so this week says the move presents an “opportunity” to craft better cannabis policy. The Cannabis Small Business Association said in a press release on Tuesday that while its members support the idea of creating […]
The Cannabis Component CBG Shows Promise In Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis With Its ‘Anti-Inflammatory Capacity,’ Study Finds
A lesser known cannabis component known as CBG could represent a novel treatment in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a new study. Researchers at the Rambam Health Care Campus in Israel released preclinical findings from a study examining cannabigerol, a non-intoxicating cannabinoid, and its potential to reduce inflammation associated with arthritis. While […]
Virginia cannabis sales bill vetoed by governor (Newsletter: May 20, 2026)
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Hemp’s Next Market? CBD-Based Plastics Could Transform Demand
While it comes as no surprise to industry advocates, hemp’s future extends far beyond flower, cannabinoids, fiber and grain. New research reveals that hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) could someday play a significant role in replacing petroleum-based plastics—opening the door to entirely new industrial markets for hemp growers. In a recent study published in the journal Chem […]
Spanberger vetoes cannabis bill, stalling legal sales again • Virginia Mercury
Gov. Abigail Spanberger on Tuesday vetoed legislation that would have created Virginia’s long-delayed adult-use cannabis retail market, halting an effort lawmakers spent months negotiating five years after the commonwealth legalized marijuana possession. The veto came after the General Assembly last month rejected Spanberger’s substitute proposal, which would have substantially rewritten the legislation approved during the […]
Virginia Governor Vetoes Marijuana Sales Legalization Bill After Lawmakers Rejected Her Amendments
Virginia’s governor has vetoed legislation to legalize recreational marijuana sales after lawmakers rejected her proposed amendments to the proposal. Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) killed the reform bills on Tuesday, days after signing separate legislation to provide resentencing relief for people with past cannabis convictions. “I share the General Assembly’s goal of establishing a safe, legal, […]
Virginia Gov Vetoes Legislation Regulating Marijuana Sales
Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger has vetoed legislation (HB642 and SB542) permitting licensed retailers to sell marijuana products to those age 21 and older. This means that adult consumers will continue to lack regulated in-state access to cannabis products, despite lawmakers initially legalizing marijuana in 2021. NORML’s Development Director JM Pedini, who also serves as the Executive Director […]
Governor Spanberger vetoes legal retail marijuana market in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has vetoed a bill that would have made the sale of recreational marijuana legal in Virginia next year. Spanberger’s veto came after state lawmakers rejected the changes she made to the bill they passed during the 2026 General Assembly session. “I support the intent of many of the […]
Spanberger Vetoes Virginia Cannabis Retail Bills, Leaving Market in Limbo
Governor Abigail Spanberger has vetoed Virginia’s long-debated marijuana retail legislation, halting plans to create a regulated adult-use cannabis market and exposing divisions between legalization advocates, hemp businesses, and state leadership over the future of cannabis in the Commonwealth. The veto of HB 642 and SB 542 leaves Virginia in the same legal gray area it […]
How to travel with weed: Our essential tips
There are now 24 US states that have legalized cannabis, and as more and more states legalize recreational weed and the US map turns more and more green, traveling with cannabis has become more common and complicated than it ever has before. Good news, though: you’re already in the right place to learn everything you […]
Marijuana Legalization Is Linked To ‘Significant Reductions’ In Opioid Overdoses, Federally Funded Study Finds
States that legalize medical or recreational marijuana see “significant reductions” in opioid overdoses among adults with employer-sponsored health insurance—indicating that a “substitution” effect may be at play—according to a new federally funded study. While numerous studies have linked state-level legalization to reduced opioid deaths, researchers at the University of Kentucky’s College of Public Health said […]
Louisiana Bill To Jail People For Smoking Marijuana Near College Campuses Passes, Heading To Governor’s Desk
Louisiana lawmakers have voted to send the governor a bill that threatens to send people to jail for up to one year if they smoke marijuana within 2,000 feet of a school property—including a college campus. The legislation from Rep. Gabe Firment (R) was passed by the Senate in a 23-10 vote on Monday after […]