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Last Sunday, March 22, 2026, the Cannabis Small Business Association (CSBA) and co-sponsor Toker's Guide hosted an unforgettable afternoon at Crooked Run Fermentation in Sterling, Virginia. The No. VA Cannabis Symposium brought together cannabis enthusiasts, small business owners, advocates, farmers, and industry professionals for a perfect spring mixer—complete with an expert panel, live music, vendors, and plenty of networking under sunny skies.

In the days following the close of the 2026 Virginia General Assembly session last weekend, attention has shifted to Governor Abigail Spanberger's desk, where multiple cannabis-related bills now await her decision by April 13. These measures represent significant steps toward implementing a regulated adult-use market, addressing past convictions, and navigating tensions between emerging cannabis sales and the existing hemp industry...

Since our last briefing, Virginia's recreational cannabis legislation has solidified its path forward with key votes locking the bills into conference committee, while the federal hemp landscape has grown more challenging with the intoxicating THC ban delay officially sidelined in the Farm Bill process. These incremental but decisive steps remind us how quickly policy windows can narrow—and how vital it is for small operators to make their voices heard before final decisions

ODU cannabis educator (and CSBA Research & Education Chair) Latonya Warren breaks down legislation moving through Virginia’s General Assembly and what it could mean for the industry and consumers.

Just one week after our powerful February 19 press conference at the Virginia General Assembly — where small business owners, independent farmers, and Marijuana Justice partners highlighted the risks of rushed timelines, exclusionary zoning, and the proposed ABC–CCA merger — major developments have unfolded in Richmond. Both chambers passed competing versions of adult-use cannabis retail legislation, setting the stage for bicameral negotiations. This marks real progress towar

The Republican chair of a key House committee says a proposed amendment to a large-scale agriculture bill that would delay a hemp THC ban by a year isn’t relevant to the legislation, casting doubt on the prospects that it will get a vote in the panel next week...

On Wednesday, the Assembly Appropriations Committee passed the marijuana sales legislation from Del. Paul Krizek (D) in a 16-6 vote. This comes about a week after a similar measure advanced through a Senate panel.

A coalition of 37 cannabis and civil rights organization is urging Virginia senators to reverse course on amendments made to a bill to legalize recreational marijuana sales that they say undermine the “intent” of the legislation and the “will of the people” by adding new criminal penalties for cannabis-related activit...

Virginia is inching closer to allowing legal adult-use cannabis sales, but lawmakers are still divided over how soon the state can open a retail market.

The Cannabis Small Business Association (CSBA) marked a resounding success at its annual Lobby Day on Monday, February 2, 2026, at the Virginia General Assembly. Bringing together dedicated members, legislative staff, and policymakers, the event showcased the power of collective advocacy in shaping equitable policies for Virginia's burgeoning cannabis industry. With a packed schedule of networking, strategic meetings, and high-profile recognitions, participants left energized

The hemp industry in Virginia is facing a serious threat, not because of failures at the state level, but because of recent federal actions that risk dismantling a market that has operated responsibly for years. As Congress moves toward tighter restrictions on hemp products nationwide, Virginia lawmakers now have an important choice. They can allow federal overreach to dictate the fate of local businesses, or they can preserve a state regulatory framework that has already dem

In communities across Virginia—from the scenic Appalachian regions of Southwest Virginia to suburban and urban areas farther north—the Cannabis Small Business Association (CSBA) 2026 Cannabis Consumer Survey has compiled extensive and detailed feedback from a wide-ranging group of residents who incorporate hemp-derived and low-THC cannabis products into their wellness routines. This robust survey illuminates the significant therapeutic contributions these products make to eve

The Revitalize Hemp Act, sponsored by Delegate Fowler, will clarify the definition of hemp products in Virginia law which will maximize grow