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Lawmakers debate potential framework of legalizing marijuana in Virginia
Lawmakers debate potential framework of legalizing marijuana in Virginia
and last updated 2021-01-19 18:25:42-05
RICHMOND, Va. A bill that would legalize the recreational use of marijuana in Virginia and set the framework the potential billion-dollar industry got its first hearing before state lawmakers Tuesday morning.
Governor Ralph Northam (D) has publicly backed the effort, which as currently written would allow sales to those 21 and older starting in January 2023.
Although many lawmakers and activists expect the legislation to pass this year, what the regulatory framework looks like will be hotly debated in the weeks to come.
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) is supporting marijuana legalization. (virginia.gov)
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Indiana State Senator Proposes Marijuana Legalization Bill. State Senator Karen Tallian (D-District 4) has filed Senate Bill 223 to legalize the possession of up to two ounces of marijuana. She also filed Senate Bill 87, which would create a commission to regulate legal forms of cannabis, such as hemp and CBD.
New Mexico Governor Says Marijuana Legalization a Top Priority. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) announced Wednesday that marijuana legalization will be one of her top legislative priorities this year. In an outline of her proposal, she called for legalization through legislation that protects the state s medical cannabis program, provides for workplace safety and roadway protections and enforcement and clear labeling of products. She said the same thing last year, but the legalization bill she supported was killed by a Senate committee.