Advocates may not agree about whether decriminalization or outright legalization is the correct path for Virginia marijuana legislation. But they're united in the belief that the state's current laws must change. Advocates dressed in black stood Wednesday at the base...
Virginia Prosecuted Over 46,000 Marijuana Cases in 2018
In 2018, almost 20,000 people, most of them African American, were found guilty of marijuana possession in Virginia courts. The racial disparities where the state's marijuana convictions are concerned has led some state officials to consider decriminalizing and...
Virginia’s Legal Landscape Shifts As Support For Cannabis Grows
With cannabis decriminalization, cultivation, and legalization at the forefront of political conversations in Virginia, farmers and legislators are grappling with a changing legal and cultural landscape. “We do grams, eighths, quarters, half ounces, pounds, wholesale...
In Colonial Heights, 93 Opioid Pills For Every Resident Each Year
From 2006 to 2012, pharmacies and physicians in Colonial Heights received 93 opioid pills per person per year — the highest amount in the Richmond metro area. Between 2006 and 2012, more than 71 million opioid pills flowed into Henrico County. For the county’s 320,000...
Lame-Duck Board Of Supervisors Names Prince William Park For Anti-Marriage Equality Advocate
As Circuit Court clerk, Michele McQuigg singlehandedly delayed marriage equality's arrival in Virginia by several months. Now, thanks to the votes of multiple lame-duck county supervisors, there will be a park in Prince William County named after her. The elections...
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