No caps for you! – West Virginia opposes limiting THC limits for medical marijuana patients
West Virginia Cannabis Advisory Board Opposes THC Limits for Medical Cannabis Earlier this month, James Berry, a Morgantown-based addiction psychiatrist, submitted an application t
Medical weed cards will no longer be required in Virginia effective July 1
One week from today, medicinal cannabis patients in Virginia will no longer need to present a card at a pharmacy to receive their prescribed products. That’s thanks to a bill
West Virginia Can’t Wait – Advocacy Group Wants Cannabis Decriminalization Poll This Fall
Activists in the state of West Virginia are proposing a few local cannabis decriminalization initiatives for the November vote, including Charleston, the state capital. A west Virg
Why do Virginia lawmakers want to make 4 ounces of weed illegal again?
Virginia legislators are divided on when and how cannabis should be legalized in the state. Lawmakers have issued a budget proposal that would make possession of cannabis weighing
West Virginia advocates collecting signatures for decriminalization ballots
A West Virginia cannabis advocacy group called Charleston Can’t Wait recently collected signatures to put a decriminalization measure to the vote in Fairmount and Charleston
‘New cannabis crime’ in Virginia is under attack from a range of politicians
Through Nina Zdinjak Virginia lawmakers, who made headlines this week after dreaming up a new cannabis crime, are now facing backlash from politicians, regulators and marijuana adv
Virginia lawmakers invent a new method of punishing cannabis users and more marijuana news
Through Jelena Martinovic It appears that Virginia lawmakers are looking for a way to criminalize cannabis users. Under the proposal, which accompanied a recently unveiled two-year
Virginia Senate votes against governor’s amendment to criminalize possession of cannabis
The Virginia Senate recently sent Senate Bill 591 to the Rehabilitation and Human Services Committee and will not be considered further now that the 2022 legislative session ended
Virginia senators throw out the governor’s amendment to criminalize possession of cannabis
Of Fermin Organambide A proposed amendment to Virginia Senate Law 591 by Gov. Glen Youngkin (R) would have made marijuana possession a more serious matter than it is today. However
Virginia governor signs bill into law to improve access to medicinal cannabis
Virginia’s governor on Monday signed legislation aimed at increasing access to the Commonwealth’s medicinal cannabis program. Glenn Youngkin, the first-term Republican
Sorry Virginians, no recreational cannabis sales in Virginia until late 2023 at the earliest
Why Virginians won’t be able to legally buy cannabis anytime soon The earliest June 2023 that Virginians can legally purchase cannabis from licensed stores. There is about a
A GOP-controlled committee is killing Virginia Bill to start selling Rec cannabis this year
By Jelena Martinovic It appears Virginians won’t be able to buy cannabis legally just yet, as a House subcommittee has rejected legislation that would allow recreational mari
Virginia legislators pass Recreational Sales Bill
Virginia lawmakers passed legislation Tuesday that would allow recreational marijuana sales to begin later this year, a significant change from the original start date. According t
Virginia Senate approves bill that could start sales of Rec Weed in September
By Maureen Meehan Adults in Virginia can legally buy cannabis starting Sept. 15, when a 451-page bill passed by the Senate Tuesday afternoon becomes law. Though its path remains un
Republican Lawmakers in Virginia Have Drafted New Cannabis Legislation
Virginia adult-use cannabis law isn’t even a year old, but changes are likely afoot. Much has changed in the commonwealth since then-Gov. Ralph Northam signed a bill making V
DC, Maryland, Virginia: Where And How Congress Can Buy Marijuana
While federal prohibition may prevent millions of Americans from legally purchasing and consuming cannabis, the case isn’t the same for congress. There are numerous opportuni
Virginia legislators disagree on retrial of cannabis convictions |
Adult cannabis sales could begin in Virginia next year, but lawmakers across the Commonwealth remain at odds over what to do with people currently jailed on cannabis charges. The V
New Virginia governor has concerns about cannabis
Virginia made history last year when it became the first state in the south to legalize recreational pot, but that came at a time when the Democrats controlled state government. No
Virginia has sealed 64,000 cannabis distribution fees
Since July, when cannabis legalization in the Commonwealth officially went into effect, more than 64,000 criminal charges related to the distribution of cannabis have been sealed i
Marijuana-related Arrests Fall 90% in Virginia After Cannabis Legalization
The number of cannabis-related arrests has decreased dramatically since the latest decriminalization laws went into effect on July 1, 2021. In the past, summer always ended with po