Recreational Marijuana Sales Could Be Legal in Virginia Starting Jan. 1

Virginia moves to launch legal cannabis marketplace after years of delay

The Virginia state Capitol in Richmond. (Photo by Markus Schmidt/Virginia Mercury)Five years after Virginia legalized possession of small amounts of marijuana but failed to create a way for people to legally buy it, state lawmakers last week approved legislation establishing a regulated retail market for adult-use cannabis, potentially ending years of uncertainty over how cannabis could be legally bought and sold in the state. Late Friday, the S…

Recreational marijuana sales could be legal in Virginia starting Jan. 1

RICHMOND, Va. -- Virginia lawmakers have hashed out the latest attempt to launch Virginias retail cannabis market and all it needs now is the governors signature. The General Assembly on Saturday signed off on legislation that would make it legal to sell marijuana for recreational use in the commonwealth starting early next year.The initiating legislation, which establishes a regulatory framework for the industry to take root in Virginia, merges…

Recreational pot market passes GA, awaits Spanberger's signature

The House and Senate have passed legislation to launch a recreational cannabis market in Virginia, and the legislation now heads to the governor to potentially be signed into law. (BizSense file photos) Lawmakers have hashed out the latest attempt to launch Virginia’s retail cannabis market – and all it needs now is the governor’s signature. The General Assembly on Saturday signed off on legislation that would make it legal to sell marijuana for…