Another year, another Va. retail cannabis market veto leaves businesses, the public with few options

By: WHRO

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: June 3, 2026

Words: 1,280

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago


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By Yiqing Wang and Toby Cox/WHRO

Throughout her bid for governor, Gov. Abigail Spanberger said she would support a bill to set up a legal, adult-use cannabis market — which is why her veto on May 19 caught many rooting for such a market by surprise.

“I thought it was a joke, honestly,” said Julian Redcross, a Hampton-based hemp grower. “When I saw it going around on fire on social …

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