How to Open a Dispensary in West Virginia: A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you an entrepreneur looking to enter the booming cannabis industry? Opening a dispensary in West Virginia could be your ticket to success. In this step-by-step guide, we’ll walk you through the process of starting your own retail dispensary, from meeting the eligibility requirements to obtaining a license and finally opening your doors for business. […]
How to get a Marijuana Business License in Virginia
How to get a Marijuana Business License in Virginia Knowing how to get a marijuana business license is the first step to hop onto the cannabis industry in Virginia. On early April 2021, Virginia voted to legalize adult-recreational use of marijuana. Under the new law, home cultivation and personal possession will become legal as of […]
How to Open a Cannabis Dispensary in Virginia in 2026: A Comprehensive Guide

In this expert guide, we walk through how to open a dispensary in Virginia, how the 2026 adult-use framework is expected to work, what “impact” microbusinesses are, and what you actually need in place before the Cannabis Control Authority (“CCA”) opens the application portal. Virginia has managed to legalize cannabis, shut down cannabis, and promise […]
Virginia Cannabis Cultivation License: 2026 Complete Application Guide

If you want a Virginia Cannabis Cultivation License, you are stuck in the same holding pattern as everyone else. Adult-use sales have been legalized on paper, but the General Assembly still has to finish the real work: passing the retail framework and telling the Cannabis Control Authority (CCA) exactly how to open the market. The […]
Virginia Marijuana Establishment Licenses

Virginia Marijuana Establishment Licenses Recently -on April 7- HB 2312 and SB 1406 were voted to be approved after Gov. Ralph Northam requested amendments from the legislature. This bill will replace cannabis prohibition with a system to legalize, tax, and regulate cannabis for adults 21 and older. The legislation also includes automatic sealing of low-level […]