Source: WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL, 2/6/21

Both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly passed legislation Friday that would legalize marijuana for adult recreational use, with retail sales starting several years down the road. Work on the complicated legislation has been a priority for Democrats who control state government, but the process is far from finished. There are substantial differences between the two chambers' bills that must be worked out before they can be sent to Gov. Ralph Northam, who could also seek to make additional changes.

For more of this story, click here.