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HB 2312 Marijuana; legalization of simple possession, etc.

Introduced by: Charniele L. Herring | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

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Marijuana; legalization; retail sales; penalties. Eliminates criminal penalties for simple possession of marijuana, modifies several other criminal penalties related to marijuana, and provides for an automatic expungement process for those convicted of certain marijuana-related crimes to have such crimes automatically expunged by July 1, 2026. The bill creates the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority (the Authority) and establishes a regulatory structure for the cultivation, manufacture, wholesale, and retail sale of retail marijuana and retail marijuana products, to be administered by the Authority. The bill contains social equity provisions that, among other things, provide support and resources to persons and communities that have been historically and disproportionately affected by drug enforcement. The bill has staggered effective dates and allows retail marijuana sales to begin on January 1, 2024. This bill incorporates HB 1815. See H. B. 2312 General Laws Substitute PDF text:

https://lis.virginia.gov/000/housecannabisbillsub.pdf

See H. B. 2312 Courts of Justice Substitute PDF text:

https://lis.virginia.gov/000/housecannabisbillsub2.pdf


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