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Virginia approves blazing-fast timeline to legalize recreational marijuana Carly Roman
Recreational marijuana smokers in Virginia may be about to hit the jackpot this summer.
Senate Bill 1406, which eliminates criminal penalties for simple possession of marijuana by adults and establishes a regulatory structure for the cultivation, manufacture, wholesale, and retail sale of marijuana and marijuana products, was originally set to take effect on Jan. 1, 2024, if approved. Gov. Ralph Northam offered an amendment, moving the timeline up to July 1 of this year, and the change was approved by the Democratic-controlled Virginia General Assembly in a largely party-line vote on Wednesday.
Two Democrats, Sen. Chap Petersen and Del. David Bulova, joined all Republicans in their opposition to the bill, according to the
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Virginia lawmakers establish more LGBTQ protections
By CIERRA PARKS of Capital News ServiceApril 2, 2021 GMT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) The Democratic-controlled Virginia General Assembly worked in its second year to establish more protections for LGBTQ people.
Lawmakers tackled LGBTQ inequity in criminal justice and health care, reforming laws that advocates said were rooted in discrimination and could block access to needed services. An advisory board will be established to continue Virginia’s work with the LGBTQ community.
Though some key legislation failed, advocates said the state is moving forward.
“Virginia continues to be a safer and more welcoming place for LGBTQ people and their families,” said Vee Lamneck, executive director of Equality Virginia, a nonprofit that advocates for LGBTQ people. “This is the second year in a row that we have seen significant life-changing legislation passed.”
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