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Over the last several years, the legalization of marijuana in the U.S. on a state-by-state basis has led to a booming cannabis industry that is projected to expand into more states in...
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Last Saturday, the Virginia House and Senate approved a pair of bills to legalize marijuana -- but not for three years and with significant portions of the package required to be approved again next year, which could prove difficult if Democrats lose control of the legislature. The bills now go to the desk of Gov. Ralph Northam, who has previously voiced support for marijuana legalization, but some unhappy advocates are calling on him to amend them to address what they see as serious failings. Virginia House chamberThe bills, SB 1406HB 2312 would legalize the possession of up to an ounce of m...
Thursday, February 11, 2021 While adult-use cannabis legalization has been gaining popular support across the country, many state legislatures have been slow to translate that support into legislative action. That is changing in Virginia. In 2020, Virginia decriminalized the simple possession (up to an ounce) of cannabis while providing a civil penalty up to $25. On February 5, 2021, the Virginia House and Senate took another significant step further when both passed bills approving adult-use cannabis legalization in Virginia. Senate Bill 1406 passed on a 23-15 vote. H...