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Virginia Hospitality News
Wednesday, September 2, 2026Richmond, Virginia
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Thompson Restaurants takes the helm at L'Auberge Chez FrançoisAltria sued the FDA over the vape and nicotine pouch approval backlogWhat your county cannot regulate at a Virginia farm wineryThe federal hemp ban moved to December 11, and it is five times stricter than Virginia'sState officials told Frederick County farmers what most of them already know: 80% of Virginia farms gross under $50,000Greene County wants 30 agritourism events by right and a 150-person cap. Supervisors could not agree on the acreage.

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04AlcoholVirginia wineries, breweries, distilleries and cideries, plus the ABC side of the business: license types, transfers, the food-to-beverage tiers and the MBAR.02Cannabis & HempTHC limits, the Cannabis Control Authority, hemp retail registration and the licensed retail market opening in 2027.02Tobacco & NicotineThe retail tobacco permit, the Attorney General's nicotine vapor directory, VERT training and what counts as a tobacco product.03RestaurantsThe room itself: menus and pricing, service models, staffing, and the economics of running a restaurant in the Commonwealth.04AgritourismFarm wineries, limited breweries and distilleries, cideries and tasting rooms, and the agritourism rules governing events on Virginia farms.02Compliance & EnforcementWhat regulators actually cite operators for, what it costs, and how the hearings process works when it happens to you.02Policy & LegislationThe General Assembly, agency rulemaking and local ordinances, tracked from introduction through effective date.03Operations & CostsLabor, insurance, point of sale, food and beverage costs, and the mechanics of running a licensed business.01Openings & ClosingsWho is opening, who is expanding, who is transferring a license and who is turning off the lights.01People & AwardsHires, promotions, ownership changes and industry recognition across the Commonwealth.