Welcome back to the Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we find out Virginia Governor Spanberger’s reasons for vetoing the retail cannabis market bill. A hemp lawsuit brought by Smart Approaches to Marijuana has been dismissed. The Drug Enforcement Administration will hold a hearing on rescheduling next month. And finally, Cannabis Empowerment Week is coming up soon!
VIRGINIA
Many, including we at The Blunt Truth, were surprised when Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger (D) vetoed a retail cannabis market bill. Spanberger has spent some time since her decision explaining her rationale. She has cited concerns that the bill would have led to a “rushed launch” which would repeat the mistakes of other states and that there would be too many stores. In addition to displeasing a majority of Virginia voters, the Governor has admitted that even her own friends and family members are unhappy with her decision. Will the next
