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With a compromise bill clearing the House and Senate, Virginia becomes the first Southern state to vote to legalize marijuana, joining 15 other states and the District of Columbia.
[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]
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] This legislation decriminalized cannabis per possession of less than 1 ounce (28 g) of, which carries the presumption of personal use, carrying a $25 civil fine .
West Virginia House Bill 2091, legalization, was introduced on January 11, the first day of the legislative session. [32] Washington S.B. 5123 "Concerning the employment of individuals who lawfully consume cannabis" was heard in Senate Labor & Commerce Committee, mid January. [33] The state senate passed the bill on February 22. [34]
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
Sen. Aaron Rouse, D - Virginia Beach, who had introduced legislation to create a marijuana market in Virginia, called the governor's actions "nothing short of irresponsible."
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]
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