The Democrat-backed proposal would launch retail sales on Jan. 1, 2025. Republicans, however, including Gov. Glenn Youngkin, have shown little open support for legalization.
Markus Schmidt
Markus Schmidt was a reporter for Cardinal News.
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House Democrats use Del. Griffin bill to force floor vote on abortion
In what appears to be a deliberate political maneuver, the 12 Democrats on the House Rules Committee voted to send Griffin’s bill to the floor as a way to get Republicans on record.
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House panel rejects 2 measures to restrict abortion access
The bills were sponsored by Del. Phillip Scott, R-Spotsylvania County, and Del. Tim Griffin, R-Bedford County.
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House panel advances bill to allow localities to hold referendum on sales tax increase for schools
The bill was carried by Del. Sam Rasoul, D-Roanoke. A similar measure has already passed the state Senate.
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Proposed legislation would roll out the financial red carpet for the film industry
The General Assembly is considering bills intended to boost the state’s ability to lure more film productions. Virginia ranks 32nd out of 40 states and territories that use tax credits and grants available to the film industry, and 10th out of 11 states in the South and Mid-Atlantic regions.
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Senate Democrats kill 3 Republican bills dealing with transgender students
Two measures would have required student-athletes to participate in sports based on their birth gender. Another would have required schools to notify parents if a child identifies as a gender other than his or her biological sex.
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Senate committe votes to treat cannabis like alcohol, drawing pushback from legalization advocates
Senators trying to create a legal retail market for marijuana want the law to mirror alcohol rules, but some advocacy groups say it should be treated differently.
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Democratic legislator asks attorney general to guarantee that Lynchburg Republicans comply with new nomination rules
A new law doesn’t mandate primaries, but requires that anything other than a primary have provisions for absentee balloting. The author questions whether Lynchburg Republicans can make that work in a “firehouse primary.”
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Bill to create retail market for cannabis moves forward in the state Senate
A Senate committee approved the measure. It now heads to another Senate committee.
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Senate panel advances bill to create retail market for cannabis
The main point of contention was whether to give medical marijuana companies a head start. The bill approved does not.