It’s not your father’s weed. Today’s hemp products can be much more potent than allowed under the law. What guardrails are in place, and what’s left up to chance? WMRA’s Sara Prince examined a legal Virginia hemp product with the help of an independent lab, and filed this report.

Hemp – the type of cannabis plant bred for its strong fibers and health benefits rather than psychoactive properties – has a long and storied history in the commonwealth. WMRA’s Sara Prince talked with local hemp businesses about how they process the crop and the regulatory challenges they face, and filed this report.

Virginia’s Cannabis Control Authority recently announced a new accredited physician training program for providers who want to better advise their patients on the safe use of cannabis related products. But how are those products made? WMRA’s Sara Prince toured a state-regulated dispensary to find out, and filed this report.

In the second report of our series on cannabis in Virginia, WMRA’s Sara Prince looks at how some medical cannabis patients are being protected in the workplace.

Your local family doctors, cardiologists, and anesthesiologists are certified, licensed medical professionals. What you won’t find - in Virginia - are certified medical cannabis providers. WMRA's Sara Prince reports in the first installment of an ongoing series.