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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...

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

In a unified call to action, representatives from the Cannabis Small Business Association (CSBA) and Marijuana Justice convened a press conference on February 19, 2026, to spotlight critical flaws in Virginia's pending adult-use cannabis legislation.

With the passage of House Bill 642 and Senate Bill 542, recreational marijuana sales could begin as early as November.

Legislation establishes tax rates, license caps and rollout timeline for statewide marijuana sales as early as November.

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.

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

Speaker Don Scott delivered a powerful and deeply personal speech at a fundraiser for Delegate Kelly Convirs-Fowler, outlining a vision that could significantly benefit Virginia's small businesses, especially those navigating the complex and often restrictive regulations within the cannabis and hemp industries.