Richmond Times-DispatchFrom Richmond Times-DispatchLegislation and RegulationVirginia House Panel Snuffs out Marijuana BillsA subcommittee led by law-and-order Republicans voted 6-2 to kill two bills that would have legalized marijuana in Virginia.January 17, 2019Legislation and RegulationVirginia Regulators Pick Five Companies to Open State's First Medical Cannabis DispensariesWithin a year, the selected companies will open the state’s first authorized marijuana growing facilities and dispensaries.September 26, 2018Legislation and RegulationState Panel Handing out Virginia's First Medical Marijuana Licenses Will Conduct Work in SecretThe state will be reviewing 51 cannabis business applications behind closed doors.September 5, 2018Legislation and RegulationVirginia Senate Passes Bill to Allow Expungement of First Marijuana ChargeThe bill would allow someone charged with possession of marijuana for the first time to later pay $150 to have the charge expunged.February 13, 2018Legislation and RegulationVirginia Senate Republicans Kill Bill to Decriminalize Small Amounts of MarijuanaThe bill would have changed the punishment from a criminal misdemeanor to a civil penalty.January 29, 2018Page 1 of 1
