Small Businesses Prepare for Shift as Recreational Marijuana Market Takes Shape
Read full article: Small Businesses Prepare for Shift as Recreational Marijuana Market Takes ShapeVirginia’s legal recreational marijuana market is one year away, but for businesses already selling cannabis products, the transition is happening now.
Gov. Spanberger, Virginia lawmakers reveal retail cannabis market compromise, sales to begin July 2027
Read full article: Gov. Spanberger, Virginia lawmakers reveal retail cannabis market compromise, sales to begin July 2027After years of planning, proposals and vetoes, a retail cannabis market in Virginia now seems to be on the horizon.
Blacksburg prepares for retail cannabis market as governor eyes bill signing
Read full article: Blacksburg prepares for retail cannabis market as governor eyes bill signingBlacksburg Town Council is taking its first formal steps toward regulating retail cannabis sales, voting tonight on a resolution that would direct staff to begin revising zoning and tax rules governing where marijuana, tobacco and hemp can be sold in town.
Supreme Court could loosen law barring marijuana users from owning guns
Read full article: Supreme Court could loosen law barring marijuana users from owning gunsThe Supreme Court seemed likely Monday to loosen a federal law that bars marijuana users from owning guns in a case that crossed typical political lines.
Marijuana leading cause of ER visits for children, copycat products raise concern
Read full article: Marijuana leading cause of ER visits for children, copycat products raise concernOn Wednesday, Attorney General Jason Miyares announced that starting July 1, copycat THC products will be illegal in Virginia.

Drake goes into business with Canadian cannabis firm
Read full article: Drake goes into business with Canadian cannabis firmOn Thursday, Aubrey Drake Graham, best known as hip-hop artist Drake, partnered with Canadian cannabis giant Canopy Growth to launch the More Life Growth Company cannabis producer in Graham's hometown of Toronto. Drake joins a surging wave of celebrities who have aligned themselves with the cannabis industry by selling products, joining corporate boards, or, in this case, creating a joint venture business. It made perfect sense that Snoop Dogg, actor Seth Rogen and even Snoop's pal Martha Stewart were venturing into the cannabis industry. Drake's arrangement with Canopy Growth does stand apart from most of the celebrity cannabis deals, which are mostly endorsements, minority investments or advisory roles. "Canadian cannabis brand development is difficult with restrictions specifically prohibiting utilizing celebrity names, and we believe Canopy is ceding a cash flow positive asset."

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