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29 January 2025
Virginia lawmakers have passed bills (<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB2485">HB 2485</a> and <a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB970">SB 970</a>) to legalize <a href="https://virginiastatecannabis.org/dispensaries">marijuana sales</a> and seal past cannabis-related criminal records (<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB1466">SB1466</a>), potentially launching a regulated market by 2026. The legislation includes a tax structure, local opt-out provisions, and equity-focused licensing for disadvantaged communities. However, Governor Glenn Youngkin is expected to veto the bill, as he did last year. The future of Virginia’s legal cannabis industry may hinge on upcoming political shifts.
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29 January 2025 – Virginia lawmakers have approved bills to legalize marijuana sales and seal past cannabis convictions, setting the stage for a regulated market by 2026. However, Governor Glenn Youngkin is expected to veto the sales bill, leaving the future of the state’s cannabis industry uncertain

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