“Passage of these amendments will result in a return to racially discriminatory marijuana arrests across Virginia, while also compromising public safety by continuing to drive consumers to the unregulated market for at least another year.”
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“Little evidence emerged for negative effects of low-level prenatal cannabis exposure on adolescents’ cognitive development after accounting for sociodemographic factors,” scientists concluded.
The new law is similar to those pending in several other states.
State officials have accumulated some $40 million in unspent cannabis-related revenue since 2021.
NORML worked closely with various firefighters’ unions in support of the legislation.
Participants reported sustained improvements throughout the study – including improvements in migraine-related pain, disability, sleep, anxiety, depression, and overall quality of life.
Study participants who consumed CBD extracts reported less pain, strength loss, and physical disability following completion of the experimental injury protocol.
Plaintiffs argue that the initiative should not have been certified by state regulators because it addresses too many unrelated subjects to be considered in a single ballot question.