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The Rise of Anti-Legalization Efforts

Veriheal

These efforts include federal rescheduling and the SAFER Banking Actthe latter of which seeks to allow legal cannabis dispensaries and businesses to access services like bank accountswhich most other businesses can access with no issues. Youngkin vetoed it based on addiction prevention and public health safety.

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Municipalities Moving Away from Marijuana Testing for Employees

NORML

Also this week, city council members in Richmond, Virginia passed a resolution excluding non-safety sensitive employees and job applicants from marijuana testing. NORML Development Director Jenn-Michelle Pedini, who also serves as Executive Director for Virginia NORML , praised the council’s vote.

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NORML Activist Spotlight: Tamara Netzel

NORML

Tamara knew she had to get involved and work to change the law in her state of Virginia. In no time at all she found herself front and center in Virginia NORML ’s fight to legalize medical cannabis, testifying before the General Assembly, pleading for legal access not only for herself, but for all Virignians.

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Poll: Virginia Voters Support Legalizing Adult-use Cannabis Retail Sales

NORML

If public safety is an actual priority for either chamber, then they will approve legislation to begin sales at licensed dispensaries as soon as possible.”. The post Poll: Virginia Voters Support Legalizing Adult-use Cannabis Retail Sales appeared first on NORML.

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Virginia: Botanical Medical Cannabis Sales Begin

NORML

Long awaited sales of cannabis flower in Virginia began this month when medical dispensaries received the final product approvals from the state's regulatory agency. The post Virginia: Botanical Medical Cannabis Sales Begin appeared first on NORML.

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Virginia: Oversight Committee Urges Lawmakers to Expedite Launch of Retail Cannabis Sales

NORML

“Virginians 21 and older ought to have access at the already-operational dispensaries sooner rather than later, and they have been very clear in their demands to move earlier the date of sales," said Jenn Michelle Pedini, NORML's Development Director and the Executive Director of Virginia NORML.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/22/20

NORML

This week, members of the Morgantown, West Virginia city council approved an ordinance to allow police to issue $15 fines to those caught with up to 15 grams of marijuana instead of making an arrest. Remove the numerical cap on the number of dispensary licenses allowed within the state. West Virginia. GA resident? NH resident?