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What Spanberger’s Victory Means for Virginia’s Cannabis Market

By Charles Alovisetti, Jack Crain
Nov 5, 2025

Governor Abigail Spanberger’s election marks a turning point for Virginia’s cannabis industry. Her administration is expected to take a more supportive approach to adult-use cannabis legalization, renewing momentum for a regulated retail market first approved, but never implemented, by the General Assembly in 2021. In this article, we discuss what Spanberger’s victory means for Virginia’s adult-use cannabis market, what lawmakers are expected to revisit in 2026, and how these changes could shape the Commonwealth’s cannabis and hemp industries.

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Virginia’s ‘Total THC’ Hemp Law Upheld by Fourth Circuit: What It Means for the Hemp Industry

By Neil Willner
Jan 14, 2025

In early January, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a landmark decision in Northern Virginia Hemp & Agriculture v. Commonwealth of Virginia, upholding Virginia’s "total THC" hemp law and confirming the state’s authority to regulate hemp products beyond federal standards. This Insights post dives into Virginia’s “total THC” standard approach to hemp regulation, the court’s final ruling, and its impact on the future of hemp-derived products in Virginia and across the United States.

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On the Horizon for Hemp: Pending State Regulatory Revisions and Open Comment Periods

By Casey Leaver
May 13, 2024

In the wake of changing laws and mandates for state agencies to regulate certain components of hemp licensing and production, there are a few states on the move with rules and regulations available for review or anticipated shortly. Read this insight about Kentucky’s new emergency rules, Rhode Island’s proposed definition of “consumable,” locality control over smokable hemp sales in Virginia, and more.

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Can't-miss Cannabis Business Opportunities in New and Growing Markets

By Jerrico Perez
Aug 21, 2020

Vicente Sedeberberg LLP continues to identify exclusive licensing opportunities for our clients. With more winning merit-based applications than any other law firm in the country, our team’s work ethic, dedication, and experience can help elevate your application above the competition.

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