Virginia to allow recreational marijuana to be sold in retail stores beginning in 2027
The drug has been legal since 2021, but a framework for sales wasn’t established until now.
The drug has been legal since 2021, but a framework for sales wasn’t established until now.
‘This action recognizes what Americans have long known, cannabis is medicine.’
‘One of the biggest things we provide is self-care. It’s people genuinely wanting medical relief.’
‘This legislation wasn’t easy — there were strong opinions on all sides.’
Several dozen dispensaries will be allowed to open, divided among regions.
‘It’s a feast for the lawyers at the expense of the citizens health and quality of life.’
Arkansans for Patient Access said it would keep pushing to expand the medical marijuana program and that the signatures it gathered showed widespread support.
The suit comes weeks after a ballot measure that would have scaled back Arkansas’ abortion ban was blocked from the ballot over similar assertions.
Supporters of the ballot initiative claim the state moved the goal posts at the last minute.
The state told the group in July it had fallen short of the required number, but had qualified for an additional 30 days to circulate petitions.