Virginia Senate Panel Votes To Advance Marijuana Legalization Bill
Northam’s proposal, which was introduced in the Senate by Sen. Adam Ebbin
A bill to legalize marijuana in Virginia cleared a hurdle Wednesday, but not before changes were made that will likely push back the governor’s targeted date for legal sales to begin.
A Senate panel voted 4-3 along party lines to advance legislation that would allow Virginians who are 21 and older to legally purchase cannabis, including amendments on how the industry would be regulated.
The Senate Rehabilitation and Social Services Subcommittee held meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday, each lasting over two hours, to listen to testimony from nearly a 100 people and discuss a proposal for legalization from Gov. Ralph Northam’s administration.
Northam’s proposal, which was introduced in the Senate by Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria) and Senate President Pro Tempore Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth), would allow Virginians who are 21 and older to legally purchase marijuana in 2023 if approved during this year’s General Assembly session.
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