Legal cannabis market nears reality in Virginia as black market rages – richmond.com
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Following years of attempts, lawmakers in Virginia are close to creating a legal marketplace to buy and sell recreational cannabis. Supporters say the law is needed more than ever, given how pervasive the illicit market has become. Tobacco shops have sprung up across the region, and many illegally sell cannabis.
Del. Paul Krizek, D-Fairfax, sits in the House of Delegates at the Virginia Capitol Building, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026.
Marijuana plants grow in 2020 inside the propagation room at Richmond’s Green Leaf Medical, a medical marijuana dispensary selling a variety of cannabis products.
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Del. Paul Krizek, D-Fairfax, sits in the House of Delegates at the Virginia Capitol Building, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026.
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