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Virginia Cannabis Licensing Guides

Plain-English guides to timelines, the lottery, license types, and applications. New guides published regularly.

October 2, 2026

Virginia Cannabis License Timeline: Key Dates and Deadlines

Every key date from HB 30's enactment to applications opening February 1, 2027 and the market opening in 2027.

October 4, 2026

How the Virginia Cannabis License Lottery Works

How Virginia's license lottery works, who gets a ticket, and the Impact Licensee edge.

October 6, 2026

Virginia Cannabis License Types Explained

Retail, microbusiness, wholesale, manufacturing, cultivation: a plain-English guide to choosing your license.

October 8, 2026

Virginia Cannabis License Application Checklist

Every document, plan, and qualification to assemble before applications open February 1, 2027.

March 2026 · Historical record

HB 642 Reconciled Bill: What It Would Have Done

Our original analysis of the reconciled HB 642, preserved as a historical record after the bill's veto on May 19, 2026.