01/30/2025
Exiting news for Cannabis in Virginia!
Senator Rouse’s SB970 and Delegate Krizek’s HB2485 are both headed to the floor of their respective House’s. They’ve passed through all the necessary committees and the entire Virginia General Assembly will be voting on them any day now.
These bills are mirrors of each other and layout a framework for adult-use cannabis sales in the Commonwealth. Are these bills perfect? No, but they are a very reasonable compromise with all stakeholders. Will Governor Youngkin veto these bills? Yes, almost certainly… However it’s very important that these bills pass both Virginia houses for a 2nd time. The Virginia legislature and executive will change in 2026 (elections coming this November). In 2026 these bills will run again and the chances of the them passing with a new administration will be much higher (no matter who the Governor may be) after potentially passing both houses 3 years in a row.
That being said, the more Republican votes we can get, the better. So if you live in a district that has a Republican State Senator and/or State Delegate we ask you to please call and email them to encourage them to vote yes on both of these bills. Emphasize consumer safety and a reduction in the illicit market. You can watch Republican Senator Morefield’s comments on our Instagram to see how we are reaching them. Please call and email your legislators as soon as possible because these bills are headed to the floor any day. While we expect all Democrat legislators to vote yes, it’s a good idea to encourage them anyway, it only takes a few minutes.
Go to https://whosmy.virginiageneralassembly.gov/ to find your legislators.
We appreciate your engagement and support. Please let us know if you have any questions about how to reach your legislators.
