-
Dominic Castillo
Delegate Steve E. Heretick has introduced a bill that would legalize the sale and use of recreational marijuana in Virginia.
The bill calls for the regulation of marijuana cultivation and manufacturing, and would permit state-owned retail stores, as well as permit home cultivation by Virginians. Virginia localities would be able to establish licensing requirements for private retail operations, and those operations could permit consumption on the premises, leading to the state’s first marijuana cafes.
There would be a 9.7 percent excise tax on marijuana sold in the state, and localities have the ability to adopt local ordinances to individually implement many of the included regulations.
Whereas the recent study done by the state was lukewarm on home cultivation, this bill allows for up to three mature plants and unlimited seedlings, as long as they all have tags identifying the owner.
Marijuana was decriminalized on July 1, 2020 and the governor has already indicated a strong desire to go ahead with full legalization in the near future.
- Greenville, South Carolina
- Greenville, South Carolina
Share This Story

Virginia Beach Called America’s Most Caring Big City
Virginia Beach is the most caring big city in the country, according to personal finance website Wallethub.
More Stories
How To Choose A Hotel At The Virginia Beach Oceanfront
How to sort through the many options and find the...
Voters in Norfolk & Portsmouth OK Casinos
Two other Virginia cities also voted for building casinos.
Weather
Donate to TheVBJ!
More

Something In The Water 2020 News
Pharrell’s Something In The Water returns in 2020 for its second year, bigger and better than before.

Virginia Beach One Of The Best Cities For Finding A Job
Every January, personal finance website Wallethub attempts to find America’s best job markets for job seekers, and this year they looked at the 180 largest cities in the country.

New Rail Service Between Norfolk, Richmond, And D.C. Coming Later This Year Thanks To $3.7 billion “Game-Changer” Deal
“This program is a model for the nation of how to grow passenger and freight service together in order to relieve congestion, protect our environment, and enhance mobility.”

How To Determine Your District In Virginia Beach City Council Elections
An online tool to determine your new district.

Virginia Beach: Once Again Recognized as One of the Safest Cities in the Country
Each year, MoneyGeek evaluates cities across the nation to determine…