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Virginia lawmakers passed legislation Wednesday that, if approved by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin, would allow recreational retail sales of marijuana to begin next year. Under the bills, the state would start taking applications on Sept. 1 for cultivating, testing, processing and selling the drug in preparation for the market to open May 1, 2025, with
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Virginia lawmakers have passed legislation that if approved by Republican Gov Glenn Youngkin would allow recreational retail sales of marijuana to begin next year.
Virginia lawmakers have passed legislation that if approved by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin would allow recreational retail sales of marijuana to begin next year. In 2021, Virginia became the first Southern state to legalize marijuana. But because of political gridlock since then, the state still hasn’t set up retail sales. Critics say that is allowing illicit sales to continue to flourish. Under the bills, the state would start taking applications on Sept. 1 for cultivating, testing, processi
Virginia legalized recreational marijuana in 2021, but not its retail sale. If a new bill is approved by GOP Gov. Youngkin, recreational retail sales of marijuana will begin next year.