RICHMOND — Gov. Abigail Spanberger and two lawmakers say they have resuscitated legislation to create a legal market for selling cannabis in Virginia.Â
Del. Paul Krizek, D-Fairfax, who sponsored the bills alongside Sen. Lashrecse Aird, D-Petersburg, said that building the market correctly is as important as launching it, adding that the final product "reflects years of work."
Gov. Abigail Spanberger speaks Tuesday at a news conference announcing there is a deal to authorize cannabis sales and put the legislation in the upcoming budget.
Gov. Abigail Spanberger, along with the bills' two sponsors, intend to put the framework for a cannabis market into the state budget. Spanberger said the market would be "safe, legal and well-regulated."
Del. Paul Krizek, D-Fairfax, who sponsored the bills alongside Sen. Lashrecse Aird, D-Petersburg, said that building the market correctly is as important as launching it, adding that the final product "reflects years of work."
Gov. Abigail Spanberger speaks Tuesday at a news conference announcing there is a deal to authorize cannabis sales and put the legislation in the upcoming budget.
Gov. Abigail Spanberger, along with the bills' two sponsors, intend to put the framework for a cannabis market into the state budget. Spanberger said the market would be "safe, legal and well-regulated."
