September 26, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenn Michelle Pedini Virginia Cannabis Group Managing Partner and Co-founder contact@virginiacannabisgroup.com 804-464-7050 Virginia Cannabis Group Client Dalitso Wins Pharmaceutical Processor Permit in First-round Licensing Dalitso LLC will be one of first medical cannabis providers in Virginia Richmond, VA – After a months-long application process and hours of closed-session deliberation, the Virginia Board of Pharmacy has awarded conditional licenses for Virginia’s five (5) initial pharmaceutical processors. Virginia Cannabis Group cons ..read more

Below is the link for Virginia Cannabis Group’s May newsletter. Most notably, Virginia Board of Pharmacy released their request for applications (RFA) for the new pharmaceutical processor program. Also, VCG is proud to introduce the Virginia Cannabis Industry Association, a place for professional to have a seat at the table in Virginia’s emerging cannabis industry, either directly or as a support business. VCG May 2018 Newsletter Are you interested in applying for a license as a pharmaceutical processor? Want to get involved as a support industry? Virginia Cannabis group is your guide, helping ..read more

Don't wait to get started preparing your application. Contact us today for a free quote! Click Here It was a dark and stormy night… much like the introduction to a horror story, the Virginia Board of Pharmacies released their Request for Applications (RFA) for Virginia’s pharmaceutical processor program in the late night on April 16th. Virginia's new program is a low-THC medical cannabis oil program, where licensee's will be growing, extracting, and dispensing cannabis oils. The turn around is quick, to say the least. Deadlines for applications are June 8th at 2 p.m. Like any major proje ..read more

April 2018 Newsletter Virginia Cannabis Group's April newsletter is available now! Missed out on this month's newsletter coming straight to your inbox? Subscribe through the pop-up or one of our contact forms. Applicants for Virginia's new pharmaceutical processor program are scrambling to get the information, expertise, and professionals needed to prepare a competitive application. Unfortunately, very few people have experience or expertise with the cannabis industry, Virginia's cannabis regulations, and the approving regulatory agencies. This makes evaluating this emerging market diffi ..read more

Many things in the criminal justice system can be viewed as right or wrong, illegal or legal. Others have potential excuses and justifications. Few criminal justice policies are as varied as the way marijuana is treated by jurisdictions across the United States. Even after relaxing of punitive policies in some locations, cannabis policy positions are very different across the United States. For policy leaders, experts, and the public to have a conversation, the terms of the discussion need to be established. Here are some basic cannabis definitions and policy summaries on cannabis policy posi ..read more

The link provided below will let you download or access Virginia Cannabis Group's March Newsletter. To receive our newsletter the first Monday of each month, subscribe through the pop-up on this website or use the contact form at the end of this post. (We value your privacy, so we never sell or distribute emails collected outside of our organization.) Thank you for your interest in Virginia Cannabis Group!   VCG2018 - March Newsletter Notice: JavaScript is required for this content. The post Virginia Cannabis Group March Newsletter appeared first on Virginia Cannabis Group ..read more

The old adage “Nothing is certain but death and taxes,” is accredited to the American wise man, Benjamin Franklin. Used in a letter penned over 225 years ago, this is still true today. Today’s post will focus on the arguably less dark of life’s certainties – federal taxes. Currently, the nationwide trend toward legal access to medical cannabis has resulted in a growing regulated marijuana industry. However, entrepreneurs and government officials are still at odds over some tax codes that impose harsh penalties and disincentives toward investment or operation of a cannabis venture. Federal Tax ..read more

Citizen Advocates are unique, each from a different background and community, but together they form the backbone of any grassroots organization. The common factor across advocacy in nearly every issue is the need for a focused message, positive volunteers, and an understanding of your target audience. As volunteer leaders of Virginia NORML, Virginia Cannabis Group offered leadership and training for the excited advocates from around the Commonwealth who gathered in Richmond to discuss Marijuana law reform. Reforming Virginia Marijuana Policy through Training and Leadership The 2018 Virginia ..read more

Generally, a doctor will write a prescription on a special pad, or use an online interface directly with the pharmacy. However, the process is different for a medical patient choosing cannabis in Virginia. Here are some similarities and differences between a standard prescription and the medical cannabis certification process allowed in Virginia law. Doctors can’t prescribe Cannabis While a Schedule 1 Substance. Under federal law, controlled substances are classified under schedules, ranking from 1 to 5. Schedules 2-5 have varying level of control, and decreasing ..read more

September 26, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenn Michelle Pedini Virginia Cannabis Group Managing Partner and Co-founder contact@virginiacannabisgroup.com 804-464-7050 Virginia Cannabis Group Client Dalitso Wins Pharmaceutical Processor Permit in First-round Licensing Dalitso LLC will be one of first medical cannabis providers in Virginia Richmond, VA – After a months-long application process and hours of closed-session deliberation, the Virginia Board of Pharmacy has awarded conditional licenses for Virginia’s five (5) initial pharmaceutical processors. Virginia Cannabis Group cons ..read more