Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger and two top lawmakers said Tuesday they reached a deal to allow the sales of legal marijuana beginning next year, ending seven years of stalemate and making it the first Southern state to allow retail sales.
In a joint announcement, Spanberger, Sen. Lashrecse Aird and Del. Paul Krizek, all Democrats, said retail sales would begin on July 1, 2027, giving the state’s new Cannabis Control Authority a year to develop regulations and set testing and safety standards.
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