It would allow for the creation of up to 350 stores, following the Virginia ABC model to spread them out.

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Dems pushed forward with bill to create retail market for recreational marijuana, Youngkin implies he won’t sign it

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Virginia Democrats are moving forward with their efforts to set up a retail market for the sale of recreational marijuana, something Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) has implied he won’t sign into law.  A bill approved Friday by the Senate Rehabilitation and Social Services Committee would allow up to 350 retail stores to open their doors on May 1, 2026.  Senator Aaron Rouse (D-Virginia Beach), who wrote the bill, said the legisla…

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Virginia Senate committee advances legislation to create a retail marijuana market

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Virginia Democrats are moving forward with their efforts to set up a retail market for the sale of recreational marijuana, something Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) has implied he won’t sign into law.  A bill approved Friday by the Senate Rehabilitation and Social Services Committee would allow up to 350 retail stores to open their doors on May 1, 2026.  
	
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Lawmakers on a Virginia Senate committee have greenlit a proposal to legalize and regulate adult-use marijuana sales in the state, advancing a bill from Sen. Aaron Rouse (D) on a 8–7 vote. Friday’s OK from the Senate Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services clears the first hurdle on the measure’s journey during Virginia’s short, 30-day legislative session this year. Even if the legal sales legislation is passed by lawmakers, however, Gov…

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Virginia Senate Committee Advances Bill To Legalize Marijuana Sales Despite Governor’s Opposition

Lawmakers on a Virginia Senate committee have greenlit a proposal to legalize and regulate adult-use marijuana sales in the state, advancing a bill from Sen. Aaron Rouse (D) on a 8–7 vote. Friday's OK from the Senate Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services clears the first hurdle on the measure's journey during Virginia's short, 30-day legislative session this year. Even if the legal sales legislation is passed by lawmakers, however, Gov…

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The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information Legislation that would legalize the licensed distribution of recreational marijuana has been approved by its committee of origin in Virginia. Senate Bill 970 was passed by the Senate Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services today, by a vote of 8 to 7. The proposal was filed by Senator Aaron Rouse (D). “I’m proud to have brought forth a framework for adult-use cannabis through a structu…

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Virginia Senate Committee Passes Bill to Legalize Recreational Marijuana Sales

A bill to establish a framework for the retail sale and adult use of cannabis  in Virginia cleared its first hurdle on Friday morning. The bill, SB 970, would allow Virginia’s Cannabis Control Authority to begin issuing all marijuana licenses on Sept. 1 but provides that no retail sales may occur prior to May 1, 2026. Members of the Senate Rehabilitation and Social Services voted on party lines in a 8-7 vote to report the bill from committee and…

Virginia Senate committee advances legislation to create a retail marijuana market

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