“Governor Youngkin has just shown Virginians exactly how out of touch he is with the widely-accepted science and policy research on cannabis in the US. The only protection Youngkin’s veto provides is to the illicit market that has ballooned during his time office.”
“There’s no ‘buyer’s remorse’ among the public when it comes to legalizing cannabis.”
“These data indicate that the legal, regulated cannabis market is displacing the underground marketplace. Over time, consumers are becoming more comfortable with and more reliant upon licensed retailers – who typically offer greater convenience, product quality, and safety.”
Residents ages 18 and older may possess (up to 25 grams) and home cultivate cannabis (up to three plants) beginning on April 1st.
Lawmakers have advanced several marijuana-related bills — including legislation to legalize the adult use market — out of their chambers of origin.
The measures now head to Republican Gov. Youngkin’s desk.
According to statewide polling compiled last year, 72 percent of residents support the “legalization of marijuana for recreational use.”
Legislation is advancing to legalize the adult use market and to facilitate the expungement of marijuana-related criminal records.