Virginia Marijuana Blog

Don’t miss important updates about Virginia’s marijuana program. Subscribe to our newsletter and get the latest straight to your email! Virginia is entering a new chapter in marijuana legalization. While the Commonwealth has permitted adults to possess limited amounts of marijuana since 2021, recreational retail sales have not yet begun. Under legislation enacted in 2026, Virginia is preparing to establish a regulated recreational marijuana market, with retail sales scheduled

Don’t miss important updates about Virginia’s marijuana program. Subscribe to our newsletter and get the latest straight to your email! The 2026 midterm elections could influence the future of marijuana policy in Virginia and across the country. Changes in Congress may create new opportunities for federal marijuana reform, while state lawmakers are expected to continue working on Virginia's medical marijuana program and upcoming adult-use retail market. Virginia has already m

Don’t miss important updates about Virginia’s marijuana program. Subscribe to our newsletter and get the latest straight to your email! Could marijuana-derived medicine provide another option for people struggling with chronic pain? Researchers in the United States are investigating that possibility through a new clinical trial involving a medication developed from compounds found in the marijuana plant. The experimental medication, known as VER-01, is being studied for its p

Don’t miss important updates about Virginia’s marijuana program. Subscribe to our newsletter and get the latest straight to your email! As Virginia's medical marijuana program continues to grow, patients have access to a variety of marijuana products beyond traditional marijuana flower. One increasingly popular category is cannabis concentrates, which offer higher concentrations of cannabinoids in smaller amounts of product. But what exactly are marijuana concentrates? How do

Don’t miss important updates about Virginia’s marijuana program. Subscribe to our newsletter and get the latest straight to your email! As marijuana becomes more widely accepted, questions about its safety continue to come up. One of the most common is surprisingly straightforward: Can you die from a marijuana overdose? The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has released an updated report confirming that no deaths from marijuana overdose have ever been reported. The 2

Don’t miss important updates about Virginia’s marijuana program. Subscribe to our newsletter and get the latest straight to your email! For veterans in Virginia considering medical marijuana, one concern often comes before everything else: Could using marijuana put their VA benefits at risk? Whether you're receiving VA disability compensation, accessing healthcare through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), or managing a service-connected condition, understanding how med

Don’t miss important updates about Virginia’s marijuana program. Subscribe to our newsletter and get the latest straight to your email! Federal medical marijuana regulations are changing, and a new announcement from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) could have implications for Virginia's marijuana industry. On October 5, 2026, the DEA launched an online registration portal for eligible medical marijuana manufacturers, distributors, and analytical testing laboratories.

Don’t miss important updates about Virginia’s marijuana program. Subscribe to our newsletter and get the latest straight to your email! The Virginia Cannabis Control Authority (CCA) recently launched a survey asking marijuana patients to share their experiences with the state’s medical marijuana program. The goal is to understand what is working well, identify areas that need improvement, and learn how changes to Virginia’s marijuana laws could affect current patients. Announ

Don’t miss important updates about Virginia’s marijuana program. Subscribe to our newsletter and get the latest straight to your email! When shopping for medical marijuana in Virginia, it's easy to focus on one number: THC percentage. But THC isn't the only compound that can distinguish one marijuana product from another. Terpenes are naturally occurring compounds that contribute to the aroma and flavor of marijuana. They're responsible for many of the citrus, pine, floral, e

Don’t miss important updates about Virginia’s marijuana program. Subscribe to our newsletter and get the latest straight to your email! Virginia is one step closer to opening its long-awaited adult-use marijuana market. The Virginia Cannabis Control Authority (CCA) has released an 82-page draft of regulations outlining how the Commonwealth's future retail marijuana industry could operate. The proposed rules cover everything from marijuana business licenses and fees to cultiva

Don’t miss important updates about Virginia’s marijuana program. Subscribe to our newsletter and get the latest straight to your email! Understanding the basics of medical marijuana can make Virginia’s program easier to navigate. Whether you are completely new to medical marijuana or simply want to better understand how it works, learning about marijuana, product types, cannabinoids, dosing, and Virginia’s medical program can help you make informed decisions. What Is Medical

Don’t miss important updates about Virginia’s marijuana program. Subscribe to our newsletter and get the latest straight to your email! Virginia marijuana laws can be confusing. The state allows adults 21 and older to possess marijuana, but recreational retail sales are not yet available. At the same time, Virginia has a medical marijuana program that allows qualified patients to purchase regulated marijuana products from licensed dispensaries. Understanding what is legal, ho

Don’t miss important updates about Virginia’s marijuana program. Subscribe to our newsletter and get the latest straight to your email! If you're searching for a list of Virginia medical marijuana qualifying conditions, you may be surprised by the answer: Virginia does not require patients to have one specific condition from a predetermined list to qualify for medical marijuana. Instead, Virginia gives authorized medical marijuana practitioners the ability to recommend mariju

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Don’t miss important updates about Virginia’s marijuana program. Subscribe to our newsletter and get the latest straight to your email! For years, federal firearm laws have created a complicated situation for those who use marijuana legally across the U.S. Even when marijuana use is legal under state law, federal law has historically treated certain marijuana users as prohibited from possessing or purchasing firearms. That situation is now changing. In August 2026, the U.S. D

Don’t miss important updates about Virginia’s marijuana program. Subscribe to our newsletter and get the latest straight to your email! For years, medical marijuana patients in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley have had to travel outside the region to visit a licensed dispensary; that is about to change. A new medical marijuana dispensary, Ayr Cannabis Dispensary, in Winchester is set to become the first dispensary serving patients in the Shenandoah Valley and the broader Health S

Don’t miss important updates about Virginia’s marijuana program. Subscribe to our newsletter and get the latest straight to your email! As more older adults explore different options for managing their health, medical marijuana has become an area of growing interest. Seniors can experience a variety of health concerns as they age, including ongoing pain, sleep problems, stress, and changes in mood. Because of this, researchers continue to study how medical marijuana can affec

Don’t miss important updates about Virginia’s marijuana program. Subscribe to our newsletter and get the latest straight to your email! Marijuana laws in Virginia have changed significantly in recent years, and additional changes are on the way as the Commonwealth prepares for legal adult-use marijuana sales in 2027. But one rule remains very clear: it is illegal to drive while impaired by marijuana in Virginia. For Virginia medical marijuana patients, understanding the diffe

Medical marijuana is legally available to patients across much of the United States, but researchers still have many unanswered questions about how marijuana should be used in medicine. Now, researchers are calling on states to help change that. A recent commentary published in Clinical Therapeutics argues that states should establish dedicated medical marijuana research centers following significant changes in federal marijuana policy. These centers could study how patients

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