>>More Cannabis Stores Than Liquor Stores in Parts of SW Virginia
(Bristol, VA) -- While retail sale of cannabis remains illegal in the commonwealth, stores openly selling marijuana are flourishing in southwest Virginia.Preview: Voicer Script:
Numerous stores are openly selling cannabis and operate under various models, such as "adult share" arrangements and memberships, with very little police intervention. The Cardinal News reports the presence of these stores in conservative areas raises questions about the disconnect between Republican legislators' opposition to legalizing retail marijuana and the support for it among constituents. As people get more creative about ways to share and prosper from marijuana, the need for regulated cannabis markets is enhanced to ensure consumer safety and quality control.