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An Olive Branch for Virginia Cannabis and Hemp
I don’t speak for everyone, but I can speak to the sentiments I have consistently heard from people across Virginia’s cannabis and hemp community. A lot of people…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Virginia Cannabis Microbusiness Survival Guide: Chapter 2, Compliance
Compliance Is Not a Destination, It Is a Moving Target One of the biggest mistakes new cannabis businesses make is assuming that once they become compliant, they are…
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Fact-Checking the Cannabis Small Business Association
Recently, the “Cannabis Small Business Association” posted a reel making some bold claims about Virginia’s upcoming recreational cannabis legislation. Let’s go line by line, what did they say,…
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