Virginia Lawmakers Send Batch Of Marijuana Bills To GOP Governor Who Previously Vetoed Legalization Of Sales

Virginia Lawmakers Send Batch Of Marijuana Bills To GOP Governor Who Previously Vetoed Legalization Of Sales

In the coming weeks, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) will decide how to respond to a handful of cannabis bills passed by lawmakers this year, including measures to legalize retail sales to adults, expand the medical marijuana system and clear past criminal records for certain cannabis-related conduct. Other lawmaker-passed proposals sent to the governor would protect parental rights of legal marijuana users and create a process for people impri…

Cannabis market bill heading to Youngkin’s desk, veto expected

Gov. Glenn Youngkin, a staunch opponent of marijuana, will likely once again block the creation of a retail marijuana market in Virginia. The Virginia Senate on Wednesday passed a House bill that would create a legal retail marijuana market in Virginia, though Gov. Glenn Youngkin will almost certainly veto the legislation. The bill would establish a framework for lawmakers to create a retail marijuana market in Virginia that would be administere…

Virginia Recreational Marijuana Sales Will Likely Be Vetoed

Virginia lawmakers have once again approved legislation to establish a regulated and taxed recreational marijuana market. However, despite the General Assembly’s approval, Governor Glenn Youngkin has made it clear he does not support retail marijuana sales, making a veto all but certain. This political battle has left Virginia residents in an unusual situation, marijuana is legal to possess and grow, but there is still no way to purchase it lega…

Virginia Bill to Legalize Recreational Cannabis Sales Sent to Governor

A bill that would legalize the licensed distribution of recreational marijuana in Virginia has been approved by the state’s full legislature and sent to Governor Glenn Youngkin. Senate Bill 970, filed by State Senators Aaron Rouse (D), Jennifer Carroll Foy (D), and Lashrecse Aird (D), has been given final approval by both the House of … Continue reading