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They’re called vape shops, smoke shacks and tobacco stores. And they’re increasingly sprouting up in shopping plazas and storefronts throughout Hampton Roads. But while consumer demand appears to support the proliferation of these shops, their role in the long-awaited retail marijuana market seems hazy at best.
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The medical cannabis program is the only way to legally purchase cannabis in Virginia. But, current Virginia medical patients point to the program’s shortcomings, and cannabis advocates say top state officials and lawmakers are actively suppressing it. The main issues reported range from registration fees, inconsistent supply, high prices, low potency and overall access.
The medical cannabis program is the only way to legally purchase cannabis in Virginia. But, current Virginia medical patients point to the program’s shortcomings, and cannabis advocates say top state officials and lawmakers are actively suppressing it.