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Virginia Senate Passes Legal Marijuana Sales Bill On Party-Line Vote Amid Veto Threat From GOP Governor

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The Virginia Senate on Friday approved along party lines a bill that would license and regulate retail marijuana in the commonwealth, establishing a system of stores that would go online mid-next year. The chamber narrowly passed the measure, SB 970 from Sen. Aaron Rouse (D), on a 21–19 vote. Not one Republican voted for the measure, and not one Democrat voted against it. If enacted, the legislation would allow adults 21 and older to purchase up

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Virginia Marijuana Sales Legalization Bill Gets Initial Approval On Senate Floor

Virginia’s Senate is moving forward with a plan that would legalize and regulate commercial marijuana sales in the state, advancing a bill from Sen. Aaron Rouse (D) on a voice vote Thursday afternoon. The second reading approval sets up the bill, SB 970, for a third reading and final floor vote, expected soon. Meanwhile, a companion bill in the House of Delegates—HB 2485, from Del. Paul Krizek (D)—passed out of committee earlier this week and is…

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Indiana Marijuana

Virginia Recreational Sales Bill: Legalization Challenges

In a significant legislative development, Virginia's Senate and House of Delegates have approved bills SB 970 and HB 2485, aiming to establish a regulated retail market for marijuana. These bills propose that the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority (VCCA) begin issuing licenses on September 1, 2025, with retail sales commencing on May 1, 2026. Despite this progress, Governor Glenn Youngkin is expected to veto the legislation, citing concerns ov…

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The Marijuana Herald

Virginia Senate Passes Bill to Legalize Recreational Marijuana Sales

Virginia has approved legislation that would legalize recreational marijuana. By a vote of 21 to 19, the Senate advanced Senate Bill 970 to the state’s House of Representatives. Approval through the House would send the measure to Governor Glenn Youngkin, who has promised to veto the bill. The legislature can override a veto, but only … Continue reading

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Cannabis News World

Virginia Legislation To Legalize Marijuana Sales Clears Committee Votes, With Senate Floor Vote Up Next - Cannabis News World

Legislative committees in Virginia’s Senate and House of Delegates both advanced a proposal on Tuesday that would legalize retail sales of marijuana in the commonwealth, where where personal use and possession are already legal. Members of the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee (SFAC) voted 10–5 in favor of advancing the measure, which now proceeds to The post Virginia Legislation To Legalize Marijuana Sales Clears Committee Votes, With…

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GreenState

Virginia could legalize cannabis sales within days

Cannabis is legal in some form in the vast majority of states, but a few holdouts remain. With no clear timeline for federal reform, individual states continue the push forward. Only a month into 2025, lawmakers in one Southern state are close to the finish line. Virginia state senators advanced a bill that would create an adult-use marijuana industry, teeing it up for a final vote in the coming days. A similar bill in the state’s House of Deleg…

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