Ask 10: Questions about marijuana retail now that recreational use is legal in Virginia
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We’re working for you to answer dozens of questions about cannabis that we’ve received since Virginia legalized marijuana on April 7.
Now that the legalization law went into effect on Thursday, we will break down what’s allowed and what’s still illegal in the Commonwealth.
How many plants are allowed under the law per household?
“It is four plants per household, so it’s not four per person for per household, and you can’t blackball your neighbors for. Half per household means for per household is not a neighborhood garden or anything like that,” said Howard Hall, Roanoke County Police Chief.
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There are two kinds of decriminalization that exist in the United States: drug crimes are taken off the books completely, or the enforcement of drug laws become the lowest priority, meaning officers don t seek them out and are only charged in connection with other drug charges
Oregon fits into the first category. The state decriminalized the possession of small amounts of all drugs, which took effect in February 2021. Instead of being charged, jailed, or fined, those found with drugs will be connected to support services.
Meanwhile, in Washington, D.C., Initiative 81 takes the position of
de facto decriminalization. The I. 81 website states Initiative 81