"The General Assembly on Wednesday backed a proposal from Gov. Ralph Northam to allow Virginians over the age of 21 to possess up to an ounce of marijuana and grow up to four cannabis plants at home starting on July 1. Legalization will come with immediate spending on police training and public education, but without a legal marijuana market, which remains years away."

All " quotes " from this Richmond Times Article MY COMMENTS IN ITALICS

https://richmond.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/an-ounce-of-marijuana-and-limited-home-cultivation-will-be-legal-in-virginia-starting-july/article_a8dbcf7a-b911-58cb-824d-95618f649749.html#tracking-source=home-trending
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There will be no marijuana sales , possession will be legalized of up to 1 oz of marijuana and you may cultivate marijuana with up to 4 plants at your home

Marijuana sales will require licensing sales agents , minority's will be give unconstitutional preference . Legal sales should come in 2024

"Democrats have also promised to let equity guide the creation of the new legal market, but lawmakers punted key decisions on how to set up that market until next year. Thorny debates about how to create and dole out licenses and intense lobbying from medical marijuana groups created major rifts among lawmakers that they could not resolve."
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Records of marijuana arrests will be expunged , allowing people to lie on question 21 E to buy guns by saying no they never used marijuana , which will create raises in crime and more gun deaths , Details of what charges will be expunged are not clear at this time .

"Along with an accelerated legalization timeline, the state will move to expunge and seal criminal records related to marijuana, and to adjust sentences for marijuana crimes through the courts system."
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"Northam said Wednesday night: “Marijuana laws were explicitly designed to target communities of color, and Black Virginians are disproportionately likely to be stopped, charged, and convicted. Today, Virginia took a critical step to right these wrongs and restore justice to those harmed by decades of over-criminalization.”

This is a bold faced pandering lie by Northam (D) OF Course , it was illegal for all races to possess or use it , there have been blacks whites Spanish Asians , people of all races in prison and jails for marijuana use

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Penalties look to be minor with fines only for small amounts over the 1 oz limit , possession of over a pound would be a felony

"Anyone found with more than an ounce but less than a pound would face a $25 civil penalty. Possession of more than a pound would constitute a felony. People would be allowed to share an ounce of marijuana or less with other people, as long as there is no exchange of money or goods."

"People under the age of 21 would face a $25 civil penalty for possession of any marijuana, and undergo treatment and education."

"Driving with marijuana in the cabin of the car would result in a Class 4 misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $250."
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Democrats reaction to children using marijuana is absolutely appalling Janet Howell (D)-Fairfax should not be reelected with her callous comment on marijuana use by children

"In the House and Senate floors, Republicans argued the bill was incomplete and would open Virginia to harm by making roads less safe and by encouraging use among youths."

“It is clear that we are unprepared to address the issues particularly that are going to relate to children, teenagers, adolescents, and the impact of immediate legalization for them,” said Sen. Mark Obenshain, R-Rockingham."

"Sen. Janet Howell, D-Fairfax, said that ship had sailed: “The kids are already smoking marijuana.” WITH YOUR HELP LADY ! RESIGN "
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It will be illegal to drive a motor vehicle while under the influence of marijuana , enforcement may be problematic

"Northam is budgeting $1 million to pay for public education campaigns on marijuana, and another $1 million to increase the number of police officers trained to spot drug-related impairment."

"House Majority Leader Charniele Herring, D-Alexandria, who introduced the bill to legalize recreational marijuana, said trained officers can be called to the scene of a traffic stop to figure out whether and why a driver is impaired, particularly if a breath test finds no alcohol in their system."

"The state has about a dozen officers with this kind of training, said Del. Mike Mullin, D-Newport News. “We should have hundreds,” he added. It wasn’t immediately clear how many state and local officers would be trained with the allocation."

“This amendment is the administration acknowledging that because of the legalization bill, additional Virginians are going to be put at risk on the roads because they are driving impaired, because they’re high on marijuana,” said House Minority Leader Todd Gilbert, R-Shenandoah."
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In a right to work state Democrats carve out protections for unions

"Republicans also took issue with a labor provision the Northam administration added to the bill. The new Cannabis Control Authority would have the power to remove a company’s business license if it interfered with union organizing, paid employees less than legally required, or classified more than 10% of its workers as independent contractors."

"Republicans said the clause is an attack on the state’s right-to-work policy under which union membership cannot be a condition of employment — seeking to rock Democratic support for the bill. Appetite for repealing the state’s right-to-work policy among Democrats is mixed."

"The measure would require the legislature to reconsider this clause and certain other parts of the bill again next year — before those provisions could become law. That includes the entire framework for legal sales and who will benefit from the millions in new revenue. The state expects to haul in $564 million in new revenue over the industry’s first five years, according to the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission."

"The bill says the state will create an agency that will issue regulations. That work will start this summer."

A million for public education , then Democrats will "forget" to tell people about lies on 21 E to buy guns if they use weed

May as well use the million for free weed seeds , soil and pots

Great idea ! The Virginia lottery should sell .25 cent tickets good for 4 plants soil and the pots in a cardboard box at all vending machine locations

The boxes of course slit open and the seeds gone

My name is Derek and I sell the best weed in the parking lot near the Burke Glory Days Grill! Look me up for the hook up! If you can't find me go into Glory Days and ask for me and they will tell you were I am! I'll see you at the Burke Glory Days!
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Weed has been readily available in Virginia for at least 30 years that I know of and probably a lot longer than that. The only thing this change in the law means is that fewer young black people will get locked up over a little weed. The weed laws were written by racist lawmakers to keep black people down. The laws were written out of pure hate. This change is long overdue.

supreme blend Wrote:
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> Weed has been readily available in Virginia for at
> least 30 years that I know of and probably a lot
> longer than that. The only thing this change in
> the law means is that fewer young black people
> will get locked up over a little weed. The weed
> laws were written by racist lawmakers to keep
> black people down. The laws were written out of
> pure hate. This change is long overdue.


That's more niggers available to carjack libtards in the ghetto and shoot each other. Great move by Northam!!! Biden 2024. Finally some progress in this world.

supreme blend Wrote:
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> Weed has been readily available in Virginia for at
> least 30 years that I know of and probably a lot
> longer than that. The only thing this change in
> the law means is that fewer young black people
> will get locked up over a little weed. The weed
> laws were written by racist lawmakers to keep
> black people down. The laws were written out of
> pure hate. This change is long overdue.

LOL!
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The whole tax thing is a lie.
Look at Colorado today. EVERYONE went there to recreationally buy weed in a store....
Now they have the highest fentanyl addictions and homeless problem.
Saying the new law will provide justice to niggers.
Hmmmm

Seems like those that partake in weed,and not do stupid things like drive while high, have been doing just fine.

New governor will stop all this nigger “equity” shit like this law

There not changing school names plenty of whites have been busted for. The law means nothing as there are no legal sales , people will still illegally by weed as you will

>The only thing this change in the law means is that fewer young black people will get locked up over a little weed. The weed laws were written by racist DEMOCRAT lawmakers to keep black people down . The laws were written out of pure hate. This change is long overdue.

Don't leave YOUR DEMOCRATS OUT EVEN WHEN YOUR LYING !

Fun Fact: You won't be convicted if you start toking early. Judge will throw it out even if by some quirk you get a ticket.

Small amounts of weed have essentially been legal for responsible white people in Virginia for at least 40 years. The laws were set up to oppress black people who are poor.

>Small amounts of weed have essentially been legal for responsible white people in Virginia for at least 40 years. The laws were set up to oppress black people who are poor.

That's why I have know some sketchy white people who became felons for using weed you racist pandering idiot . BTW I just bought several cases of WEED KILLER if I see it on my property

Just do not sell it dummy.
Or grow more than 4.
3 years til it’s at store.
DC weed bust were the trial run.
No gifting in VA.
They made it simple grow four and don’t give it away or sell.
Your phone knows.