Virginia OKs smokable flower in move that could spur medical marijuana sales
February 23, 2021
Moon Rocks Molly Gold.Virginia lawmakers
adult-use legalization, so he’s expect
overwhelmingly passed legislation that
adult-use legalization, so he’s expect
would allow smokable marijuana flower
sales later this year, a reform that will
dramatically boost sales in the state’s
nascent medical cannabis market.
Flower sales often account for roughly 50%
of market sales.Gov. Ralph Northam has
supported marijuana, including urging
adult-use legalization, so he’s expect
to sign the bill.Moon Rocks Molly Gold
The likely MMJ product expansion comes
at a time when Virginia is on the
verge of becoming the 16th state to legalize
adult-use marijuana.
Virginia lawmakers have passed two
different adult-use bills and are now
working to resolve the differences.
The state launched its
limited medical cannabis program in
October with only four licensed
vertical operators. A fifth license is vacant.
Advocates had been
working
hard to legalize smokable flower to provide
more affordable products to patients.
The updated Marijuana Business Factbook
recently projected that MMJ sales in
Virginia would reach $9 million to $11
million this year. But the figure could
be quite a bit higher
depending on
when smokable-flower sales begin.
The legislation calls for the state Board
sales later this year, a reform that will
of Pharmacy to implement flower
sales later this year, a reform that will
regulations, including
sales later this year, a reform that will
testing standards, by Sept. 1.
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