In a unanimous vote Monday, the Virginia Senate passed a bill that will expand the use of medical marijuana in the state. Just days after the House passed companion bill HB 1251, the Senate voted 40-0 to pass SB 726, or the "doctor's decide" bill, which if approved by...
Could this be the Year for a Medical Marijuana Breakthrough in Virginia?
While much of the media attention surrounding marijuana reform in Virginia has been focused on decriminalization this past year, it is another facet of the movement that appears most poised for a major legislative advance this session of the General Assembly: Medical...
Opinion: Time to Legalize Medical Marijuana to Help Virginia’s Chronically Ill
Charlotte Figi was three months old when she first started having seizures. By age two, she began having seizures so severe it resulted in the loss of motor ability. After a series of grueling and rigorous tests, she was diagnosed with Dravet Syndrome, a rare and...
Gov. McAuliffe expected to sign marijuana reforms
RICHMOND – Virginia probably will ease up a bit in its laws against marijuana by making it easier for epilepsy patients to obtain cannabis extract oils and by relaxing the penalty for people caught with small amounts of marijuana. Gov. Terry McAuliffe is expected to...
Veterans unite with medical marijuana supporters for change from Congress
WASHINGTON -- For some time, medical marijuana has been a back-and-forth controversy among experts, veterans and the public. WASHINGTON -- For some time, medical marijuana has been a back-and-forth controversy among experts, veterans and the public. So the Senate’s...
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