Virginia Marijuana News

March, 2018

• 1 March

  Virginia Medical Marijuana Legalization Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk

  House Bill 1251, dubbed the Let Doctors Decide medical marijuana bill, is headed to Governor Northam’s desk. Nikki Narduzzi, director of ...

February, 2018

• 15 February

  Virginia Senate Bill to Allow Expungement of Initial Marijuana Charge

  A first time charge for marijuana possession in Virginia may not have to be on a criminal record forever. The Virginia ...

December, 2017

• 22 December

  Virginia Senate’s Latest Bill Proposes Decriminalizing Marijuana

  Senate Bill 111, introduced by Senator Adam Ebbin, calls for the decriminalization of small amounts of marijuana. The current penalty is ...

November, 2017

• 8 November

  Virginia’s Newly-Elected Governor Is Supports Marijuana Decriminalization

  Decriminalizing marijuana possession was a focal point of Ralph Northam’s campaign for Virginia Governor. He’ll soon transition from lieutenant governor to ...

September, 2017

• 27 September

  Virginia Lawmakers Are Rather Progressive on Marijuana Policy

  Virginia lawmakers are rather progressive in terms of marijuana policy. Conservatives are joining the side of support for legalization efforts. Republican ...
• 15 September

  Virginia Gubernatorial Nominee Ed Gillespie Seeks Looser Marijuana Laws

  Gubernatorial nominee for the Republican Party, Ed Gillespie, has a different plan in mind when it comes to reforming Virginia’s marijuana ...

August, 2017

• 29 August

  Virginia Crime Commission Seeks Feedback on Decriminalizing Marijuana

  Residents of Virginia have until September 1 to provide the Virginia State Crime Commission their opinions on decriminalizing marijuana. The ongoing ...

June, 2017

• 22 June

  University of Virginia to Use Hemp to Clean Up Polluted Lands

  22nd Century focuses on cannabis research and tobacco harm reduction. It’s partnered with the University of Virginia to use industrial help ...
• 8 June

  Two Virginia Governor Candidates Support Marijuana Reform

  It has been hard to reform marijuana policy in Virginia. At least two of the state’s gubernatorial candidates support some form ...

May, 2017

• 24 May

  Hanover County Finds Racial Disparities in Marijuana Arrests

  In Hanover County, roughly 246 white residents are arrested annually for marijuana possession. Roughly 171 of the county’s 9,600 African American ...