Joint Commission unveils changes to cannabis bill, setting stage for 2026 retail launch

December 3, 2025

Virginia lawmakers took another decisive step Tuesday toward launching a legal cannabis retail market in 2026, unveiling a revised legislative blueprint that scraps local opt-outs, tightens ownership rules and aims to favor small, independent operators over deep-pocketed national brands. The Joint Commission on the Future of Cannabis Sales met for the final time before the […] 

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