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Virginia Officials Consider Measures To Reduce Stoned Driving
The Virginia Crime Commission is set to vote on recommendations this month.
Off-Duty Pentagon Police Officer Arrested With at Least 2.5 Kilos of Cocaine
By day, 33-year-old Eric Welch works as a police officer at the Pentagon. By night, he competes as a bodybuilder, offers fitness advice to his Instagram followers, and *allegedly* moonlights as a trap star.
Only a Quarter of Virginia Drivers Said Driving on Pot is ‘Extremely Dangerous,’ Survey Shows
Few Virginia drivers are concerned about the dangers of driving under the influence of pot compared to alcohol or texting.
Medical Weed Cards No Longer Required in Virginia Starting July 1
Medical cards will no longer be needed in the state of Virginia, which is expected to help patients in the Commonwealth access cannabis more efficiently.
Virginia Lawmakers Want to Recriminalize Pot
Virginia state lawmakers have released a budget proposal that would make public possession of more than four ounces of cannabis a criminal misdemeanor offense.
Psilocybin Protestors Arrested Outside of DEA Headquarters
Activists were arrested at a psilocybin protest that was recently staged outside of the DEA building in Arlington, Virginia.
Virginia Senate Votes Against Governor’s Amendment to Criminalize Possession of Cannabis
Efforts from the governor of Virginia to amend a cannabis bill that would have criminalized possession of cannabis were not accepted by the Senate in a recent vote.
Virginia Governor Signs Legislation to Improve Medical Cannabis Access
The Virginia bill signed by Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin seeks to alleviate the delays experienced by many patients.
Virginia Rejects Proposal to Start Weed Sales This Year
Unfortunately, Virginia lawmakers decide that 2022 is not the year for recreational cannabis in the state, much to advocates’ disappointment.
Virginia Lawmakers Pass Recreational Sales Bill
Virginia finally made some progress on moving forward with legal, recreational cannabis, though it will be later this year.