Virginia Legislature Passes Cannabis Sales Bill

Virginia legislature approves retail cannabis sales - Mountain Top Media

RICHMOND, Va. — Recreational marijuana sales are expected to soon be legal just across the state line from Pike County, as the Virginia legislature passed a framework for retail sales on Saturday. Gov. Abigail Spanbarger has previously said she will sign the bill. Once signed, the new law will allow anyone 21 or older to buy cannabis from a licensed establishment, beginning Jan. 1. The number of cannabis businesses will be capped at 350. Legal ma

Virginia Legislature Passes Cannabis Sales Bill

The Virginia General Assembly last week passed a conference bill to legalize adult-use cannabis sales in the state, VPM News reports. The House and Senate passed competing cannabis sales bills last month, and a committee of lawmakers has been working on a consolidated proposal since. The proposal passed mostly on party lines through both chambers on Friday, the last day of the legislative session. Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) is expected to sign …

Recreational Cannabis Retail System Approved by Virginia Legislature

Virginia lawmakers have approved legislation that would create a legal retail market for recreational cannabis in the Commonwealth, ending years of uncertainty after possession was legalized but sales remained illegal.  The bill passed the General Assembly on the final day of the 2026 legislative session, with the House voting 64–32 and the Senate approving the measure 21–18 late Friday night.  If signed into law by Governor Abigail Spanberger, …