Virginia legalized it; mere hours from now, you will legally be able to possess small amounts of marijuana within the commonwealth. But can you legally buy it? Grow it? Well, that's complicated. Let RVA Mag break it down for you. Beginning July 1, 2020, adults in...
Legalize It: Several Bills Introduced In General Assembly Would Decriminalize Cannabis
Lawmakers are divided on timelines, and the extent to which Virginia should move toward outright legalization, but one thing seems clear: marijuana reform is on the agenda at the General Assembly. With Democrats controlling both chambers of the General Assembly and...
Herring Calls For Marijuana Decriminalization
In a Daily Press Op-Ed published on Sunday, Virginia's Attorney General made the case for decriminalizing possession of marijuana. In a move that pleased cannabis advocates and made headlines around the state, Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring wrote an op-ed in...
Advocates Seek More Access To Medical Marijuana In Virginia
Virginians with a variety of medical issues are hoping the state will make it easier for them to access medical marijuana. RICHMOND, Va. -- As other states have relaxed their laws against marijuana, citizens across Virginia gathered here Saturday to discuss how to...
Norfolk’s Commonwealth Attorney Announces Weed Just Isn’t A Big Deal
In spirit of the new year, Norfolk’s office of the Commonwealth Attorney took the “new year, new me” goal to unprecedented heights. In line with Virginia’s continuing push for cannabis decriminalization, Norfolk’s Commonwealth's Attorney, Greg Underwood, said in a...
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