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Cannabis in Virginia is legal for medical use and recreational use. The first medical marijuana dispensary opened in August 2020,[1] and adult recreational use became legalized in July 2021.[2][3]
In April 2020, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam approved a bill to decriminalize simple marijuana possession, which took effect July 2020. In February 2021, both houses of Virginia's General Assembly passed legislation to fully legalize cannabis, with an effective date of 2024.[4][3] The law allows adults aged 21 and over to possess up to 1 ounce (28 g) of marijuana, to cultivate up to four plants per household, as well as sharing of marijuana where there is no commercial transaction.[2] Virginia is the first state in the southern United States to legalize cannabis.[5]
- ^ Coghill, Arianna (August 10, 2020). "The First Medical Marijuana Dispensary in Virginia Opens This Month". Dogwood. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- ^ a b Paviour, Ben (April 7, 2021). "Virginia 16th State To Legalize Recreational Pot, Latest To Emphasize 'Social Equity'". National Public Radio. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ a b Mona Zhang (February 27, 2021). "Virginia joins 15 other states in legalizing marijuana". Politico.
- ^ Slotkin, Jason (February 28, 2021). "Virginia Lawmakers Sign off on Bill Legalizing Recreational Marijuana". NPR.
- ^ Schneider, Gregory S. (March 31, 2021). "Northam proposes legalizing marijuana in Virginia on July 1". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on March 31, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2021.