The General Assembly’s Joint Commission on the Future of Cannabis Sales presented a final proposal for a retail cannabis market ahead of the 2026 session at its Dec. 2 meeting. Though Virginia legalized personal possession and cultivation in 2021, all attempts since to legalize a market for adult-use marijuana have failed. The newest proposal uses...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Virginia is considering a number of major policy changes next year as the state faces a shift in power. One item is a retail cannabis market. Marijuana is legal to possess, but there is no way to recreationally buy or sell the products. The democratic-controlled General Assembly has passed a measure...

Ten years ago, the state of Alaska signed an agreement with British Columbia that sought to give Alaskans a say in the development of mines upstream of Southeast Alaska. Environmental advocates say Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration has walked away from key pillars of that agreement — but state officials say they remain committed to keeping...