Virginia cannabis news, licenses & stats · Cannabis Newz

States / Virginia

Rev YTD

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2026 year to date

Retail

22

open licenses

Cultivation

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open licenses

Manufacturing

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open licenses

Labs

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open licenses

Pending

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applications

Regulation timeline

Alcohol industry backs cannabis drinks legislation in Virginia

via Marijuana Moment

Virginia Cannabis Control Authority approves $26.2M FY27 budget, sets application timelines

via Outlaw Report

Virginia Cannabis Control Authority approves $26.2M FY27 budget, sets application timelines

via Outlaw Report

Virginia adult-use cannabis licensing rules, taxes and key dates outlined

via vicentellp.com

Virginia hemp THC cap of 2 mg takes effect August 15

via Vicente LLP

Store tracker

openings · closures · ownership changes

Event	Development	Date
Opening	Virginia legislature approves 350 cannabis retail shop licenses	Jul 31

Enforcement

Type	Action	Date
Crime	Nearly $395,000 in drugs and firearm seized in Wytheville marijuana store investigation	Jul 31
Crime	Best Buds of Bristol owner charged after nearly $400K seized in drug investigation	Jul 31
Crime	Virginia State Police detain Best Buds of Bristol owner in drug investigation	Jul 31

Virginia cannabis: quick answers

Is cannabis legal in Virginia?

Medical only. Virginia licenses cannabis for registered medical patients; recreational (adult-use) sales are not legal.

How many dispensaries are licensed in Virginia?

22 retail locations are currently listed on Virginia's official license roster (refreshed Aug 17, 2026).

Answers generated from official state data tracked by Cannabis Newz, current as of the dates shown.