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Coverage dated May 18, 2026 to May 19, 2026

Spanberger vetoes cannabis retail market and prescription drug pricing bills

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Spanberger vetoed a wide slate of legislation Tuesday including bills that would have created a regulated cannabis retail market in the state and established a prescription drug affordability board.

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  1. WTOP Washington DC

    Virginia Gov. Spanberger vetoes proposal for legalized marijuana marketplace (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger is planning to veto legislation that would have created a legalized marijuana marketplace, a source told WTOP.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Spanberger vetoes marijuana market bill (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Gov. Abigail Spanberger vetoed legislation that would have created Virginia’s cannabis retail market, halting a yearslong effort.

  3. FOX 5 DC

    Spanberger vetoes cannabis retail market and prescription drug pricing bills (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    Spanberger vetoed a wide slate of legislation Tuesday including bills that would have created a regulated cannabis retail market in the state and established a prescription drug affordability board.

  4. NBC4 Washington

    Virginia Gov. Spanberger vetoes retail cannabis legislation (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger vetoed a plan for retail marijuana sales in the commonwealth, something she previously said she supported.

  5. Winchester Star

    Spanberger vetoes cannabis bill, stalling legal sales again (opens Winchester Star)

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    Winchester Star's feed description

    Gov. Abigail Spanberger on Tuesday vetoed legislation that would have created Virginia’s long-delayed adult-use cannabis retail market, halting an effort lawmakers spent months negotiating five years after the commonwealth legalized