Virginia Lawmakers Advance Bills To Legalize Marijuana Sales

Marijuana shops in Virginia? What happens if lawmakers legalize a retail market.

RICHMOND, Va. Virginia lawmakers are moving forward with legislation to create a retail recreational marijuana marketplace, five years after the state legalized possession of the drug. While both the Senate of Virginia and House of Delegates versions have the same end goal, there are a few differences between them. The most significant difference is the start date. The House version calls for sales to begin on November 1, 2026, while the Senate …

Virginia Lawmakers Advance Bills To Legalize Marijuana Sales

ABC13 Investigates: What would a retail marijuana market look like for law enforcement?

As soon as this fall, it could be a lot easier for you to get your hands on marijuana in Virginia, and some are worried about what this means for public safety.

Virginia House And Senate Approve Differing Marijuana Sales Legalization Bills, Setting Up Final Votes And Negotiations

Virginia’s House and Senate have given initial approved to two differing versions of bills to legalize marijuana sales in the Commonwealth—teeing up final votes and bicameral negotiations on the reform while also advancing separate legislation to provide a pathway to resentencing for people with past cannabis convictions. On Monday, the House passed a marijuana sales measure from Del. Paul Krizek (D) on second reading—and the Senate did the same…

Virginians await retail marijuana market as House, Senate bills near pivotal deadline

Virginia draws closer to a milestone in recreational marijuana sales as legislative bills advance, yet key differences in tax and start dates must be resolved.

Bills to launch recreational marijuana market in Virginia advance in House and Senate

The General Assembly this week approved bills that would launch a recreational cannabis market in Virginia. (BizSense file) The years-in-the-making effort to launch a legal recreational marijuana market took a step forward in the General Assembly this week. The Senate and House approved bills in separate votes on Tuesday that would establish a regulatory framework for the industry to take root in Virginia, including licensing regulations and tax…