Lucas and Miyares continue to spar
State Senator Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth) and Attorney General Jason Miyares (R) continue to spar over comments made in the past. Lucas has accused Miyares of trying to personally sneak into…
House Republicans kill legislation that would have established marijuana sales
Republicans in the House of Delegates killed legislation Monday that would have established a retail market for buying marijuana in Virginia. Currently, marijuana is legal to possess but you cannot…
The retail legalization of marijuana could be significantly impacted by November’s elections in Virginia
You might not see it, but the process of how marijuana will become legalized for retail sale is on the ballot this November in Virginia. The commonwealth legalized simple possession…
Explaining the new July 1 marijuana laws
Legalization is happening in Virginia as legislators were able to squeeze through a bill at the last minute during the General Assembly session to allow for simple pot possession this…
Virginia legislators approve legalizing marijuana this year
The General Assembly convened Wednesday to take up the proposed changes that Governor Ralph Northam made to bills that passed in the special session earlier this year.
Governor Northam proposes legalizing marijuana this year, instead of 2024
Governor Ralph Northam today proposed moving up the legalization of simple possession of marijuana to July 1, 2021, nearly three years sooner than previously planned.
Virginia General Assembly begins process to legalize marijuana in 2024
Virginia Democrats voted Saturday to eventually legalize marijuana across the Commonwealth with some important caveats. As of January 1, 2024, adult possession of marijuana will be legal.
Governor Northam releases report on the legalization of marijuana
Governor Ralph Northam recently stated that he will be supporting the legalization of marijuana during the next legislative session in 2021. On Monday, the Governor released a report that highlights…
Governor Northam expressed support for legalizing marijuana
Posted by Jackson Revere Governor Ralph Northam announced on Monday that he will introduce and support legislation to legalize marijuana in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The announcement comes as the…