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Virginia governor and lawmakers come to an agreement on recreational marijuana retail sales

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June 18, 2026

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Virginia governor and lawmakers come to an agreement on recreational marijuana retail sales

The new plan includes an increased penalty for public consumption of 250, which goes into effect next year. Spanberger had proposed making it a Class 4 misdemeanor.

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