Category: News
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HOUSE BILL NO. 642
THE BILL What the bill does not specify No statutory dollar amounts for: All of these are explicitly left to CCA rulemaking under § 4.1-606. What this means in practice Detailed Notes Below This proposal lays out a comprehensive framework to launch Virginia’s adult-use retail cannabis market, with a strong emphasis on equity, decentralization, transparency,…
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The Cold-leaf Index
How will your cannabis store score? 1. Product Quality and Provenance 2. Curation and Selection 3. Customer Experience 4. Integrity and Transparency 5. Value for Quality 6. Innovation and Contribution to the Culture
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Sample letters
Use the Find your Legislator tool to get the emails to send to.Write your own or Pick a letter: General Letter, Opposing Corporate Power Giveaways, licensed Virginia hemp growerEdit your letter and add your personal touchSend the email, or mail the letter to your legislators. General Letter Dear Members of the Virginia General Assembly, I…
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Virginia Cannabis Legislation Information and Links
I like to keep things clean and simple. On this page I will share links and updates as much as possible. We only have a limited time to make our voices heard and I encourage everyone to submit a written public statement in support of the changes you want to see in the Virginia retail…
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Virginia’s Regulatory favoritism through fee-gated access in cannabis
Regulatory favoritism through fee-gated access, or as I like to call it, discrimination through regulation. Joint_Commission-proposed_legislative_changes.pdf When it comes to Enactment Clause 47, I believe 1. Government selling special access is ethically suspect Clause 47 allows: Ethically, this raises all the same red flags that anti-corruption and good governance advocates warn about: The political science…
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Risk analysis of the code and enactments
Below is a clear, item-by-item risk scan of the full enactment list. I split it into three buckets: A. Pro-corporate or exploitable by MSOs / large operatorsB. Anti-competitive or harmful to small businessC. Strongly pro-small-business or protective reforms A. Pro-corporate or likely exploitable by large operators 1. $10 million conversion fee for pharmaceutical processors Item…
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Enactment Clause 47 letter
Below is a draft letter to address the pay to play issue that Enactment Clause 47 causes. Please edit this and add your personal touch to make your point heard. Email addresses to send this to: delpkrizek@house.virginia.gov maria@paulkrizek.com chelsea@marijuanajustice.org Dear Paul Krizek, I am a licensed Virginia hemp grower, processor, and handler. I am writing regarding…
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Trust Local: The Hidden Counterfeit Risk in National Cannabis Vape Brands
As cannabis vaping becomes mainstream, consumers face an unexpected danger: counterfeit cannabis vapes that look exactly like major U.S. brands but are fake inside and out. These counterfeits often use fake verification codes, copied packaging, and even bogus verification websites designed to fool buyers into believing their product is authentic. Laboratory testing of counterfeit cannabis…
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When Police Enforce Profit: How Public Space Is Being Privatized at Richmond’s New Amphitheater
Richmond’s Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront opened in summer 2025 as a 7,500‑capacity Live Nation venue designed to generate revenue, but not without controversy. Since opening, the venue has increasingly marshaled public authority, specifically the Richmond Police Department, to suppress free public gathering and protect ticketed profits, while offering an uncomfortably dated, overpriced experience in return.
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Flock Cameras: A Slippery Slope into Mass Surveillance and the Death of Anonymity
Flock Safety, a company that sells automated license plate reader (ALPR) systems, has positioned itself as a champion of safer neighborhoods and crime deterrence. Its sleek, solar-powered “Flock cameras” are being deployed across suburban streets, private businesses, and even entire municipalities. But the creeping presence of these devices—and the precedent they set—shouldn’t make us feel…