Virginia Marijuana News | Marijuana and the Law

Changes to Virginia Marijuana Laws Effective July 1

Matt Brooks2022-07-11T09:40:55-07:00July 11, 2022|

Virginia reformed its marijuana laws last year to allow for recreational use, with legal sales set to follow on January 1, 2024. ...

Virginia Gov. Youngkin Seeks to Recriminalize Marijuana Possession

Matt Brooks2022-04-25T06:03:06-07:00April 25, 2022|

The governor of Virginia wants to recriminalize possession of certain amounts of cannabis in the state by way of a proposed amendment ...

Virginia House Committee Strikes Down Bill To Expedite Legal Cannabis Sales

Matt Brooks2022-03-16T04:44:30-07:00March 16, 2022|

A Virginia House subcommittee voted against Senate-approved legislation that would have cleared the way for legal adult-use cannabis sales in the state ...

Virginia Lawmakers Undecided on Whether to Release Marijuana Prisoners Following Legalization

Matt Brooks2022-12-14T10:54:13-07:00January 25, 2022|

Almost one year since Virginia lawmakers voted to legalize recreational marijuana in the state, the fate of those currently serving time for ...

Virginia Election Outcome Casts Uncertainty on Marijuana Legalization Rollout

Matt Brooks2021-11-16T07:10:58-07:00November 17, 2021|

The fate of legal recreational cannabis sales in Virginia may hang in the balance after a Republican who’s skeptical of the reform ...

Virginia State Officials Seal 400,000 Marijuana Convictions

Matt Brooks2021-11-03T06:02:05-07:00November 3, 2021|

Virginia state officials announced that almost 400,000 cannabis-related criminal records have been sealed since the state legalized adult-use marijuana possession in July. ...

Sales of Medical Cannabis Flower Now Underway in Virginia

Matt Brooks2021-10-15T06:13:44-07:00October 17, 2021|

Medical marijuana dispensaries in Virginia started selling cannabis flower for the first time this month, following approval by the state regulator. Medical ...

Cannabis-Related Arrests in Virginia Down 90 Percent Since Legalization

Matt Brooks2021-09-29T04:36:52-07:00September 29, 2021|

Four months since Virginia’s marijuana legalization law took effect, counties across the state are reporting a staggering drop in cannabis-related arrests. Richmond ...