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The Storefront Lost. The Interstate Lane Is Still Open.
This sucks for retailers, and it’s worth just saying that plainly before getting into the legal mechanics. Friday, Judge Ballou denied the TRO and the injunction hemp businesses…
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Senate Delays Federal Hemp Ban to December 11, Sends Funding Bill to House 61-32.
Senate Delays Federal Hemp Ban to December 11, Sends Funding Bill to House 61-32. Then 90-6. Those are the numbers that matter. The Senate voted early Saturday morning…
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The Hemp Industry Is Suing Virginia Again. Here’s the Case.
Barbara Biddle has been here before. In 2023, when Virginia first layered “total THC” restrictions onto hemp, her Leesburg store lost half its revenue and she laid off…
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Speak up. Show up. Make a difference.
Tell the CCA that small businesses shouldn’t be assaulted with high fees just for the opportunity to apply for a license. Fees should only apply to issued licenses. …
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Virginia Might Have Just Decriminalized Weed By Accident. And The State Police Just Told You They Believe It.
UPDATE: Since this piece first ran, the Virginia Code Commission stepped in and edited the online Code of Virginia, correcting what Chair Del. Marcus Simon called an “unmistakable…
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Move Over Black and Gray; Virginia Will Officially Have a Green Cannabis Market!
“We have a deal!” Delegate Paul Krizek announced on Friday. A joint press conference with Governor Spanberger is scheduled for Tuesday to make it official, but the House…
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