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VA 22602 receives medical cannabis dispensary license in Virginia

Virginia's medical cannabis program adds another licensed dispensary as the state continues to build out its regulatory framework ahead of planned adult-use market.

The Cannabis Newz Automated Desk

Machine-written from our data · source: State license roster

September 10, 2026 · 9:39 AM ET

Cannabis flower on a retail counter — file photo, not the scene of this story.

VA 22602 has received an active medical cannabis dispensary license in Virginia, according to state license records updated September 10. The addition brings Virginia's medical dispensary count to 23 licensed locations. The timing comes as the state's Cannabis Control Authority continues executing its licensing schedule, with a $26.2 million FY27 budget approved to oversee ongoing operations.

Virginia's cannabis landscape remains in transition. While the medical program expands incrementally, the adult-use retail market faces regulatory uncertainty—Governor Spanberger vetoed recreational cannabis legislation in August. Regional enforcement tensions persist, with Bedford County officials seeking limits on future retail operators ahead of planned 2027 adult-use sales.

Watch whether additional medical licenses continue rolling out at this pace and whether pending adult-use regulatory clarity affects investor and operator confidence in the state's retail timeline.

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