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! 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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Don’t miss important updates about Virginia’s marijuana program. Subscribe to our newsletter and get the latest straight to your email! Virginia’s medical marijuana program gives patients access to safe and regulated products through licensed dispensaries across the state. While many people are watching the future of adult-use sales in Virginia, medical patients remain the only individuals who can legally purchase marijuana from licensed dispensaries at this time. For patient

Don’t miss important updates about Virginia’s marijuana program. Subscribe to our newsletter and get the latest straight to your email! Properly storing your medical marijuana is an important part of maintaining its quality, freshness, and safety. Just like any other medication, medical marijuana should be handled responsibly and stored correctly to help protect it from damage while preventing accidental access by others. Whether you use marijuana flower, vapes, edibles, tinc

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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! Virginia has taken a major step toward launching recreational marijuana sales, but if you're looking to buy marijuana legally from a dispensary without a medical card, you'll have to wait a little longer. As part of the state's newly approved budget legislation, Virginia plans to allow licensed recreational cannabis stores to begin operating

Don’t miss important updates about Virginia’s marijuana program. Subscribe to our newsletter and get the latest straight to your email! Summer in Virginia means cookouts, family gatherings, live music, and spectacular Fourth of July fireworks. If you're a registered Virginia medical marijuana patient, choosing the right marijuana strain can help you relax and enjoy the celebration even more. Whether you're spending Independence Day with friends on the patio or watching a fire

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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! Supreme Court Rules Marijuana Use Alone Cannot Automatically Strip Gun Rights: What Virginia Medical Marijuana Patients Need to Know One of the most common questions prospective Virginia medical marijuana patients ask is "Can I own a gun if I have a Virginia medical marijuana card?" For years, concerns about having a medical marijuana card an