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Illicit market fears arise as Virginia adult-use marijuana launch date debated

Virginia lawmakers moved one step closer to launching adult-use cannabis sales, but the timeline remains uncertain. A House committee advanced a bill that could allow sales to begin Nov. 1, just ahead of a planned federal hemp THC ban. Small business advocates, however, warn the date may be too soon and could give an edge to the state's existing medical cannabis license holders, including large multistate operators. Read story >

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• 2026 adult-use marijuana legalization prospects dim as Hawaii, Pennsylvania efforts fade. Read story >

• Missouri cannabis sales hit record $1.5 billion in 2025. Read story >
• Oregon mulls cannabis edibles THC potency cap as concerns spread. Read story >
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