About this episode

The episode discusses the potential for retail cannabis in Virginia amidst budget cuts and other local news.

Read more from VPM News: Richmond School Board cuts budget to close $4M deficit State budget could provide end-run for Virginia's retail weed WATCH: 🌡️ Virginia’s Drought Conditions 🌡️ Other links: RPS Summer School (Richmond Public Schools) Up-and-down spring temperatures blamed for millions of dollars in crop damage in Virginia (Cardinal News) Sycamore Grove project, grocery store no longer in Petersburg plans (The Progress-Index)* Richmond officials will set up expert panel to review courthouse conditions (The Richmonder) Federal worker NDA plan sparks accountability concerns (WAMU) Virginia Rep managing director Klaus Schuller stepping down in July (The Richmond Times-Dispatch)* *This outlet uses a paywall. Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local journalism.

Topics covered

• retail cannabis
• Virginia news
• budget cuts
• crop damage
• local journalism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: VPM News, Richmond Public Schools, Cardinal News, The Progress-Index, The Richmonder, WAMU, The Richmond Times-Dispatch

Places: Virginia, Richmond

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