Impact of Virginia governor's veto of recreational cannabis marketplace

Three years, four sessions and one veto since the first legislative attempt, Virginia still does not have a recreational cannabis market. Potential investors say that makes it hard to plan for the future. Advocates and some politicians say the reasons the governor gave for his recent veto are only exacerbated by preventing recreational cannabis sales. Gov. Glenn Youngkin recently vetoed House Bill 698 and Senate Bill 448 which would have created a framework for an adult-use, recreational cannabis market. This session was not the first time the General Assembly acted to create a retail market. Lawmakers passed a bill in 2021, but the part of...

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