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The Virginia General Assembly passed legislation this past session to create a retail market for cannabis -- Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed this legislation. The Commonwealth had legalized cannabis for adult possession and cultivation in 2021.
Cannabis is currently legal and available only to treat medical conditions at state-regulated dispensaries. But concerns linger as to the health effects of chronic cannabis consumption and to what extent a black market for cannabis contributes to criminal activity.
What exactly is legal now? Should cannabis be available for retail sale in Virginia? How would it work? Could it affect law enforcement? What about people already serving time now for marijuana crimes?
Panelists
Trent Woloveck - Chief Strategy Director at Jushi, owner of Beyond Hello dispensaries
Jeremy Preiss - Virginia Cannabis Control Authority (CCA) Authority's Chief Officer - Regulatory, Policy, and External Affairs
Robert B. Nealon, Esq. - Senior Partner of Nealon & Associates, P.C
Bryan Porter - Commonwealth's Attorney for the City of Alexandria
The panel discussion will take place on Monday, April 22, 2024, 7:00 pm at the Lyceum. For more information, please visit AgendaAlexandria.org.
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