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Spanberger vetoes retail cannabis, prescription drug bills
- On Tuesday, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger vetoed legislation that would have created a regulated recreational marijuana retail market, following the General Assembly's rejection of her proposed amendments.
- Spanberger returned the original bill to lawmakers last month with sweeping amendments, including pushing the start date to July 2027 and increasing penalties, but the General Assembly rejected these changes.
- The initial legislation would have allowed adults 21 and older to purchase up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana, with combined state and local taxes ranging from 12.3% to 16.5% and retail stores prohibited within 1,000 feet of schools or daycare centers.
- Bill sponsors Sen. Lashrecse Aird and Del. Paul Krizek criticized the decision, stating the veto "ignores the reality that cannabis is already being sold every day across Virginia" and leaves the state in a difficult position.
- Spanberger remains "committed to working with members of the General Assembly, stakeholders and law enforcement to get this right" ahead of the 2027 legislative session, emphasizing the need for stronger regulatory frameworks.
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'Profound Disappointment': Democratic Virginia Gov. Spanberger Vetoes Legal Cannabis Sales
“The governor’s decision leaves the commonwealth exactly where we have been since 2021: with an unchecked illicit market hurting our communities, harming our youth, and putting adults at risk," said one critic.
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Spanberger kills Prescription Drug Affordability Board proposal in Virginia
A service window at a pharmacy. (Photo by Charlotte Rene Woods/Virginia Mercury)A five-year effort to curb drug prices through a Prescription Drug Affordability Board just faced its third veto between two governors, as Abigail Spanberger formally rejected the measure Tuesday. The proposal had evolved over the years: First as a board to set payment limits on drug prices, and later as an advisory panel to help ensure federal drug pricing caps alr…
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