Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
On March 8, 2020, the Virginia House of Delegates and Senate passed legislation on a marijuana decriminalization plan. [35] In April 2020, this bill to decriminalize simple marijuana possession was approved by Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, and the bill took effect on July 1, 2020. [36]
Virginia lawmakers gave final approval Saturday to a bill that will legalize marijuana for adult recreational use, but not until 2024, when retail sales of the drug would also begin. With a ...
[35] [36] On June 13, the bill passed 14-10 in the New Hampshire Senate, then was tabled (killed) in the House. [37] [38] Around January 7, the Hawaii Attorney General released an over 300-page draft legalization bill to be considered by the state legislature. [39] A state senate legalization bill, SB3335, was introduced on January 24. [40]
The bill was introduced in the United States Senate on July 21, 2022 as S.4591. [9] [10] In addition to decriminalizing cannabis at the federal level, the bill would expunge federal cannabis-related criminal records. It would add new funding for law enforcement to go after illegal marijuana operations. [9]
Virginia is the 16th U.S. state to pass an adult-use marijuana legalization law, though sales would not start until 2024. Virginia joins 15 other states in legalizing marijuana Skip to main content
For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us
Bill February 11, 2021: Legalization Senate Bill 888, introduced at the governor's request and referred to the Joint Judiciary Committee on February 11, would legalize cannabis. [17] [18] It was tabled for the Senate calendar on June 1. [19] SB 1118 Bill June 5, 2021: Legalization Approved by the Senate on June 8. [20]
Virginia lawmakers passed legislation Wednesday that if approved by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin would allow recreational retail sales of marijuana to begin next year. The legislation would ...