The Battle for Virginia's Final Cannabis License: A Struggle Between Local Dreams and Corporate Power 

Written By Maxwell Cranford

While originally intending to award such licenses in June, the award date has now been postponed indefinitely. The VCCA has been tight-lipped, offering no comments beyond the FAQ on their website. This lack of transparency has left applicants in the dark, leaving multiple groups crying foul as new information comes to light, stating that such blatant pay-to-play from out-of-state billionaires is exactly the opposite of what Virginia residents want from their medical providers. It does not help that such concerns were pointed out by multiple groups in April 2024, only to fall on deaf ears at the VCCA.