Ralph Northam

Virginia Beach Police Chief Paul Neudigate said last week that the illicit cannabis market is largely to blame for shooting violence. “Where you may think it will be heroin, you may think it will be cocaine, methamphetamine, nope. It’s marijuana. We have young men losing their lives in...

Virginia legalized recreational cannabis over two years ago but still has not established a framework for selling it. In view of their governor's stance on the issue, Virginians might have to wait until 2026, , reported Virginia Mercury. Members of Republican Gov. Glenn...

Virginia Could Kick Off Pot Sales In 2024 If This Bill Gets Green Light In General Assembly Virginians might be able to buy recreational cannabis under a bill that is set to be reviewed by General Assembly, reported 8News WRIC. On Friday, the Senate Rehabilitation and Social Services Committee...

What happens when marijuana possession and home-grow are legalized, but sales have not been regulated? It could create an ideal environment for the black market to thrive. At least this is what some lawmakers in Virginia believe and claim it's already happening. In April 2021, Virginia became...

Virginians are approaching the second anniversary of having legalized marijuana, yet a framework for legal sales is still in the making. To that end, a GOP lawmaker wrapped up 2022 by introducing a measure under which a regulated commercial market in the Commonwealth would kick off in...

Virginia became the first state in the South to legalize adult-use cannabis after the state's lawmakers approved Wednesday several changes to cannabis bills SB 1406 and HB 2312, proposed by Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, writes NORML.   What happened The two bills would create a...

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam placed his signature on House Bill 1862 turning it into law, reports NORML. The new law, which takes effect July 1st, protects the employment rights of state-registered medical cannabis patients. It forbids employers to fire, discipline or discriminate in any way...

Connecticut House Votes For Cannabis Legalization, Social Equity Connecticut Labor Public Employees Committee approved cannabis legalization bill on Thursday in a 9 to 4 vote, reported Marijuana Moment. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Robyn Porter (D), who chairs the labor panel, and is praised by...

New Mexico: Adult-Use Legalization Bill Fails To Pass, But May Reach A Special Session Senate Judiciary Committee voted in favor of a motion to legalize cannabis in New Mexico. The expected Senate floor vote, however, was postponed past the Saturday noon deadline and...

Wisconsin Gov. Proposes Marijuana Legalization Wisconsin is considering joining a plethora of states with legal marijuana programs. According to Marijuana Moment, Governor Tony Evers reported Sunday that he will include marijuana legalization in his budget proposal. “Legalizing and...