Virginia Legislature Votes to Legalize Marijuana
The Virginia General Assembly approved bills to legalize cannabis in the state ahead of a mid-session deadline to approve such a measure. This comes little [...]
Virginia Will Lead The Way on Cannabis Legalization in the South, Governor Says
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) urged lawmakers to push ahead with cannabis legalization in the next legislative session, and ensure the state leads the way [...]
Virginia Legislature Approves Multiple Marijuana Reform Bills, Considers Broader Legalization
Virginia lawmakers have been busy approving a raft of limited marijuana reform legislation during a special summer session, with full cannabis legalization also under consideration. [...]
Why Are So Many Medical Marijuana Patients Not Allowed to Grow Their Own Plants?
Around half of medical marijuana states prohibit home cultivation; a policy which hurts those patients hit hardest by the coronavirus outbreak. The COVID-19 pandemic has [...]
Virginia’s Cannabis Decriminalization Law Takes Effect
Marijuana decriminalization in Virginia has taken effect, as of July 1, 2020. Now, marijuana possession of up to one ounce in Virginia is punishable by [...]
Municipalities Increasingly Opting Against Cannabis Testing For Employees
City officials across the US are abandoning marijuana testing requirements for public employees. Rochester City Council approved legislation to remove marijuana from the list of [...]
Marijuana Decriminalization In Virginia Takes Effect July 1
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed a bill into law that will decriminalize cannabis possession from July 1, 2020. Virginia now becomes the 27th state to [...]
Virginia Gov Approves Decriminalization and Medical Marijuana Bill
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam approved legislation to decriminalize cannabis possession and two others pieces of legislation to formally legalize and expand the state’s medical marijuana [...]
Virginia House and Senate Pass Marijuana Decriminalization Bills
The Virginia House of Delegates and the Senate each approved legislation to decriminalize cannabis. The House-approved bill would make low-level marijuana possession a civil penalty [...]
Virginia’s New Prosecutor Will Not Pursue Low-Level Pot Offenses
Two newly-elected Virginia prosecutors said they will not pursue low-level marijuana possession cases in their counties. Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano and Arlington County [...]
