Virginia Gov. Youngkin ‘not interested’ in legalizing recreational marijuana sales July 7, 2023 AggregatedNews Virginia 0 Comments The sale of recreational marijuana in Virginia will remain prohibited so long as Gov. Glenn Youngkin is in the Executive Mansion, members of his administration said last week. Marijuana sales were expected to begin in 2024 after former Gov. Ralph… Read More→
Virginia Gov. Youngkin won’t commit to legalizing retail cannabis while in office February 17, 2023 AggregatedNews Virginia 0 Comments Gov. Glenn Youngkin said on Thursday it’s up to lawmakers to resolve an impasse over recreational cannabis sales and declined to say whether he’d ever sign legislation related to the issue during his tenure. His comments come after the administration spoke out… Read More→
Changes to Virginia marijuana laws you need to know July 11, 2022 AggregatedNews Virginia 0 Comments July 1st marked the one year anniversary of marijuana legalization in Virginia. With that anniversary comes multiple changes to marijuana laws in the commonwealth. Here's what you need to know. Is marijuana legal in Virginia? Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin signed the 2022… Read More→
Hemp, marijuana advocates push back against Youngkin crackdown April 13, 2022 AggregatedNews Virginia 0 Comments Hemp advocates and civil rights activists pushed back Tuesday against a proposal by Gov. Glenn Youngkin to crack down on marijuana and popular edibles known as “Delta-8.” They say the proposal is an assault on farmers and businesses and harkens back to the… Read More→
Recreational marijuana still isn’t legal in Virginia and medical patients face access challenges April 5, 2022 AggregatedNews Virginia 0 Comments While recreational marijuana is technically legal in Virginia, the path to purchasing it in stores is still a long way off. In February, Republicans in the House of Delegates killed legislation that would have allowed limited retail sales later this year. The… Read More→
Bill to allow marijuana resentencing in Virginia dies in GOP-led House panel March 8, 2022 AggregatedNews Virginia 0 Comments A Republican-led panel of Virginia House members on Monday blocked a bill that would have allowed people incarcerated or on probation for marijuana-related crimes to ask a court for a modified sentence. A bill sponsored by Democratic Sen. Scott Surovell… Read More→
Hesitancy, heated disputes could hamper Virginia’s marijuana legalization plans February 11, 2021 AggregatedNews Virginia 0 Comments Sen. Creigh Deeds, D-Bath, described a measure to legalize marijuana as the biggest bill he’s seen in his 30 years in Richmond. Deeds and other Democrats have expressed support for legalization, but the legislation faces many unresolved questions and disputes,… Read More→