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Virginia budget with data center tax moves to Spanberger’s desk
Virginia legislators passed a compromise biennial budget Monday that includes an electricity consumption tax on data centers that will bring in $1.2 billion in revenue over the next two years.
Spanberger, legislators come to marijuana retail compromise
Licensed recreational marijuana sales would start July 1, 2027, under compromise language entered into the Virginia House of Delegates' budget proposal.
Spanberger backs House budget, but data center tax fight divides Democrats
Gov. Abigail Spanberger said she supports the Virginia House of Delegates proposal of an "expansive" data center commission.
Virginia medical marijuana market consolidates
Virginia’s medical marijuana market consolidates as Arboretum Virginia is now assigned two of Virginia's five health service areas.
Spanberger vetoes legislation for creating marijuana retail market
Gov. Abigail Spanberger vetoes legislation to create a retail marijuana market, drawing criticism from lawmakers who created the bills
Cannabist Co. completes $130M sale of Virginia medical marijuana biz
The Cannabist Co. announced Thursday that it has completed the $130 million sale of its Central Virginia medical marijuana business
2026 Virginia General Assembly preview: Dems contend with tricky budget
With Abigail Spanberger set to become governor, Virginia Democrats enter the 2026 General Assembly session with control of state government and major budgetary challenges.
Cannabist Co. strikes $130M deal for Virginia medical marijuana biz
The Cannabist Co. has scrapped a $110 million deal to sell its Central Virginia medical marijuana business to a subsidiary of Curaleaf,
Virginia lawmakers outline new retail marijuana plans
Lawmakers who in coming months will contribute to shaping the bills that launch Virginia’s long-awaited retail marijuana market unveiled some plans Tuesday. Members of the Joint Commission to Oversee the Transition of the Commonwealth into a Cannabis Retail Market discussed at a meeting in Richmond proposed legislative amendments they will suggest making to the 2025 […]
Shenandoah Valley medical marijuana permit likely stalled
Debt-laden AYR Wellness’ foreclosure sale could delay medical marijuana operations in Virginia’s HSA 1 region.
Virginia’s chance to legalize marijuana right
As Virginia lawmakers craft the licensing framework for a regulated adult-use cannabis market, there are many lessons to be learned from other jurisdictions.
High times in Virginia: legal THC seltzers emerge statewide
Mountain High Seltzer announced earlier this month it is the first legal THC seltzer to be distributed statewide by major companies.
