Virginia election is almost here!

Early voting in Virginia is currently underway and ends on October 31st. All absentee ballots must be postmarked no later than November 3rd. On Election Day, voting hours are from 6:00 am to 7:00 pm at approved county locations. This year’s election is for federal offices. Voters will choose a new senator and all congressional seats. You can check your voter status, sample ballot, and poll locations at the state's Department of Elections website.

To help inform voters, our friends at NORML provided a federal voter guide. In the U.S. Senate race, current U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D) received an “A+” from NORML. He is a firm believer in providing banking access for cannabis businesses and co-sponsored the SAFE Banking Act. 

Burt Mizusawa (R) has made no public statements regarding cannabis policy,

While it is important to vote in every election, this year’s vote is focused on federal offices, which directly impact federal cannabis policy. We saw in November of 2025 what happens when pro cannabis candidates are elected to state government. With some challenges, the General Assembly was able to add adult-use sales language to the budget in the summer of 2026. Legal sales begin on July 1, 2027. 

Let’s elect enough federal legislators to finally end cannabis prohibition in 2027!