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- July 6, 2022
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New Law Loosens The Restrictions on Medical Marijuana in Virginia

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Medical marijuana access in Virginia has begun to take a very different shape as a new law has made it easier for a person to gain legal access. Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed HB 933 and SB 671 earlier this year, making the process easier for patients. The change will also cut out the $50 medical […]

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- April 21, 2022
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Youngkin Wants to Add Two Marijuana Misdemeanors for Possession of More than Two Ounces and More than Six Ounces

Governor Glenn Youngkin has asked the General Assembly to approve creating two new marijuana misdemeanors: a Class Two misdemeanor for possessing more than two ounces and less than six ounces of marijuana, and a Class One misdemeanor for possessing more than six ounces but less than one pound of marijuana, the felony limit. Youngkin introduced […]

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- April 13, 2022
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Youngkin Has Now Signed More than 700 Bills Into Law

In yet another update to the already ridicules number of bills signed by Governor Youngkin, the republican governor’s office has announced that he signed off on 700 bills and took action on 841 total pieces of legislation. (RELATED: Youngkin Signs Even More Bills Into Law, Now Over 100) “These bills are all bipartisan and we […]

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- January 28, 2022
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Virginia Republicans See Possibilities With Marijuana Tax Revenue

Republicans in the House of Delegates have begun debating how to open the retail marijuana market, but there’s more than just talk emanating from Richmond. Lawmakers have introduced legislation intended to lower the tax rate on sales and dedicate some revenue to school construction. Virginia Mercury has more: But leadership in the chamber stressed that […]

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- November 15, 2021
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Shifting the True Costs of Marijuana Legalization to Taxpayers Isn’t Liberty but License

EDITORS NOTE: Many years ago, I had the privilege of working for the US Drug Enforcement Administration with the Office of Diversion Control. The opinions expressed here are strictly my own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of DEA either then or presently. — SVK It is immoral to allow fools to keep […]

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Shaun Kenney is the Senior Editor for The Republican Standard. ...