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Youngkin vetoes Virginia bills mandating minimum wage increase, establishing marijuana retail sales

  • Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed legislation to establish a legal cannabis marketplace, citing concerns about adolescent usage, mental health, and safety.
  • Co-Sponsors of the bill criticized Youngkin's veto as "dangerous and irresponsible."
  • The legislation, opposed by religious groups and supported by industry, aimed to start retail sales in 2025 and provide sentencing reviews for felony marijuana convictions.
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Youngkin vetoes Virginia bills mandating minimum wage increase, establishing marijuana retail sales

Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has vetoed two top Democratic legislative priorities. He announced vetoes Thursday to bills that would have allowed the recreational retail sales of marijuana to begin

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Youngkin vetoes Virginia bills mandating minimum wage increase, establishing marijuana retail sales

Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has vetoed two top Democratic legislative priorities

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Youngkin vetoes bills creating legal market for recreational cannabis in Va.

Virginia legalized the possession of small amounts of recreational marijuana three years ago but never settled on a mechanism to allow legal sales.

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Youngkin vetoes Virginia bills mandating minimum wage increase, establishing marijuana retail sales

By SARAH RANKIN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has vetoed two top Democratic legislative priorities. He announced vetoes Thursday to bills that would have allowed the recreational retail sales of marijuana to begin next year and measures mandating a minimum wage increase. Youngkin said the marijuana bill would create health and safety problems. Virginia legalized the adult possession of marijuana se…

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Youngkin vetoes Virginia bills mandating minimum wage increase, establishing marijuana retail sales

By SARAH RANKIN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has vetoed two top Democratic legislative priorities. He announced vetoes Thursday to bills that would have allowed the recreational retail sales of marijuana to begin next year and measures mandating a minimum wage increase. Youngkin said the marijuana bill would create health and safety problems. Virginia legalized the adult possession of marijuana se…

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Youngkin vetoes Virginia bills mandating minimum wage increase, establishing marijuana retail sales

By SARAH RANKIN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has vetoed two top Democratic legislative priorities. He announced vetoes Thursday to bills that would have allowed the recreational retail sales of marijuana to begin next year and measures mandating a minimum wage increase. Youngkin said the marijuana bill would create health and safety problems. Virginia legalized the adult possession of marijuana se…

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