Virginia becomes the first southern state to legalize the possession and use of marijuana by adults.
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Virginia: Governor Approves Expedited July 1 Enactment Date for Adult-Use Marijuana Legalization
Governor Northam recommended that provisions in the legislation legalizing the personal possession and personal cultivation of cannabis by adults take effect on July 1, 2021 rather than on January 1, 2024 — the enactment date initially approved by law…
Virginia: Governor Approves Employment Protection Bill
Democratic Governor Ralph Northam has signed House Bill 1862 into law, which provides employment protections for state-registered medical cannabis patients.
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Virginia: Governor Northam Approves Botanical Medical Cannabis Bills
Products anticipated to be available as soon as September.
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Virginia: Legislature Gives Final Approval of Legalization Measure
The advancement of this legislation is another historic step for cannabis justice in Virginia. The bills now head to the Governor.
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Virginia: Legislature Passes Measure Permitting Dispensing of Herbal Medical Cannabis
Virginia legislature sends bills to Governor Northam to approve dispensing of herbal medical cannabis
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Virginia: House and Senate Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Legalization Measures in Historic Votes
“Virginians have been clear in their support for this issue and Governor Northam agrees, it is time to legalize the responsible use of cannabis by adults in the Commonwealth.”
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Virginia: Where Marijuana Reform Legislation Stands Ahead of Friday’s Crossover Deadline
And, a just-released statewide poll shows 68% of registered voters in Virginia, including majorities of Democrats and Republicans, support legalizing marijuana for adults.
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Legalize It: The Path to Cannabis Equity in Virginia
Virginia NORML is thrilled to provide a direct line to the policymakers, researchers, and advocates who are championing cannabis policy reform in the Commonwealth, especially in light of the opportunities the 2021 Virginia General Assembly session pres…
Virginia: Governor Says “The Time Has Come to Legalize Marijuana”
“Governor Northam has always been thoughtful in his approach to cannabis policy. We look forward to continuing our work with the administration and the legislature to ‘get this right.”
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