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When “Small Business” Becomes a Corporate Shield Alcohol Retail Giants, Hemp Lobbying, and the Fight Over Virginia Cannabis
Virginia’s cannabis debate has taken an unexpected turn. A coalition presenting itself as defenders of “small business” recently sent a letter urging Governor Abigail Spanberger to veto the Commonwealth’s adult-use cannabis legislation. The letter framed itself as a plea for fairness, consumer safety, and protection for local hemp operators. But buried within that coalition is…
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The CSBA veto letter dissected and invalidated
I am going to dig in and explain everything the CSBA is saying as to why they supported the veto. Images of the full letter are at the bottom of this post. 1. “We urge a measured path that sustains a responsible federally legal hemp sector” Their Argument The hemp market is federally legal and…
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Regulation, Transition, and the Reality of Building a Cannabis Market in Virginia
Virginia’s cannabis debate has reached another difficult crossroads. Some hemp and CBD retailers, represented by groups like the Cannabis Small Business Association (CSBA), are calling for a veto of the current retail cannabis framework because of proposed THC limits that would reclassify many hemp products, that include THC, as regulated cannabis. Under the proposal, hemp…
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