Progress still needed in Virginia's marijuana laws, advocates from both sides say

As of now, simple possession and home cultivation are legal in the Commonwealth.
Author: Alex Littlehales (WVEC)
Updated: 6:34 PM EDT July 1, 2021
NORFOLK, Va. — A big step Thursday is by no means the last step in the larger story of marijuana legalization. 
“Today is legalization, but it doesn’t help anyone in my project," said Tamara Netzel, who tells stories through her photography project "Cruel Consequences: Portraits of Misguided Law."
The photographs tell the stories of the struggles some Virginians face living with marijuana charges on their criminal records. Virginia’s new marijuana laws do not include expungement of all charges, meaning Thursday is just another weekday void of fanfare for many Virginians. 

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