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A cannabis retail market could be coming to Virginia as soon as next November, if the General Assembly passes the legislation and Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger signs off on it. Since 2021, Virginians have been able to legally possess marijuana for personal use but unable to legally purchase it.

The Joint Commission to Oversee the Transition of the Commonwealth into a Cannabis Retail Market rolled out the legislative proposal Tuesday afternoon, which amends legislation passed last session but was vetoed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin, then and previously.

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