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Virginia Lawmakers Send Cannabis Sales Legislation to Gov. Youngkin. Will He Sign it?

While an adult use cannabis legalization bill was signed into law in Virginia in 2021, a change in political control has stalled efforts to launch sales.

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Adult Use Cannabis Sales in Virginia Stymied, But Election Could be Turning Point

Gov. Youngkin and Republicans are standing in the way of cannabis for adults in Virginia. But with every seat up for election on Nov. 7, sales in the state could get back on track.

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What’s Next for Cannabis in Virginia?

Until this January, Virginia was on a steady path toward launching an equitable adult use cannabis industry. Then came Republicans.

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Virginia Lawmakers Weigh Expedited Cannabis Sales, Equity

Sales aren’t expected until 2024, but lawmakers are considering whether an early start can maintain equity goals.

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Virginia’s Cannabis Regulation Is in a “Start-up Phase”

Virginia regulators are in the slow-and-steady early days of working to stand up the industry. A question on many minds: when, exactly, will adult use sales start?

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As Virginia Prepares for Legal Cannabis Rollout, Who Is Lobbying?

While Gov. Ralph Northam signed adult use into law in April, sales won’t begin until 2024, and lawmakers have room to make tweaks. Here are the cannabis companies lobbying along the way.

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Virginia Lawmakers Pass Bill To Legalize Cannabis for Adult Use

Lawmakers approved Gov. Ralph Northam’s amendments to move the date for legal possession and home grow from 2024 to this summer, making the state the 17th to legalize for adult use.

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Virginia Lawmakers Send Cannabis Legalization Bill, With 2024 Start, to Governor’s Desk

After last-minute debate over differences between the House and Senate versions, lawmakers came to an agreement. Advocates promise to push for legal home grow and possession to take effect ahead of sales, set to start in 2024.

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Virginia: Cannabis Legalization Bills Clear Key Hurdle

On Friday, both the House and the Senate approved adult use legislation backed by Gov. Ralph Northam. Now, on a tight deadline, they must agree to a final version to pass for his signature.

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Virginia Lawmakers Suggest New Cannabis Agency, Likely Slowing Legalization Rollout

A subcommittee focused on cannabis legalization voted in favor of the amended bill, advancing it.

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Virginia Lawmakers Hear Hours of Testimony on Cannabis Legalization Bill

Lawmakers formed a Marijuana subcommittee last week to fast-track debate on a legalization bill backed by the governor. The group held the first of two meetings this week.

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Virginia Subcommittee on Marijuana Forms to Debate Legalization Bill

With two hearings next week, Virginia lawmakers are on a fast-track to legalize.

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Virginia Governor Ralph Northam’s State of the Commonwealth Address Puts Cannabis in the Spotlight

This week, top lawmakers introduced legislation that would implement Northam’s legalization proposal.

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A Cannabis Legalization Bill Has Dropped in Virginia. But It’s Unlikely to Be the One to Cross the Finish Line.

When Governor Ralph Northam called for legalization last month, he said Virginia’s plan would “lead with social equity.” The bill introduced this week makes no mention of it.

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Virginia Governor Unveils Budget With Calls for Cannabis Legalization

In November, just months after signing cannabis decriminalization legislation, Governor Ralph Northam said that 2021 is the “time to legalize marijuana in Virginia.”

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Virginia: Marijuana Legalization Work Group Report Outlines Recommendations

Virginia’s governor and attorney general have been steadily working on cannabis law reform since last year.