Attorney General Jason Miyares has announced that a Brownsville, Texas man has been sentenced to 150 months in prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to possess and distribute nearly 40 kilograms of cocaine. This conviction and sentencing is a result of the Attorney General's Operation Ceasefire initiative, which aims to address gun and gang violence through prosecution and prevention.The man, Carlos Alfonso Gonzalez, agreed with a Mexico-based source of supply to transport a load of cocaine from Houston, Texas to Richmond, Virginia. He picked up the cocaine in.
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.