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Virginia Cannabis Legislation Information and Links
I like to keep things clean and simple. On this page I will share links and updates as much as possible. We only have a limited time to make our voices heard and I encourage everyone to submit a written public statement in support of the changes you want to see in the Virginia retail…
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Virginia’s Regulatory favoritism through fee-gated access in cannabis
Regulatory favoritism through fee-gated access, or as I like to call it, discrimination through regulation. Joint_Commission-proposed_legislative_changes.pdf When it comes to Enactment Clause 47, I believe 1. Government selling special access is ethically suspect Clause 47 allows: Ethically, this raises all the same red flags that anti-corruption and good governance advocates warn about: The political science…
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Risk analysis of the code and enactments
Below is a clear, item-by-item risk scan of the full enactment list. I split it into three buckets: A. Pro-corporate or exploitable by MSOs / large operatorsB. Anti-competitive or harmful to small businessC. Strongly pro-small-business or protective reforms A. Pro-corporate or likely exploitable by large operators 1. $10 million conversion fee for pharmaceutical processors Item…
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Enactment Clause 47 letter
Below is a draft letter to address the pay to play issue that Enactment Clause 47 causes. Please edit this and add your personal touch to make your point heard. Email addresses to send this to: delpkrizek@house.virginia.gov maria@paulkrizek.com chelsea@marijuanajustice.org Dear Paul Krizek, I am a licensed Virginia hemp grower, processor, and handler. I am writing regarding…
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