Virginia Lawmakers Advance Bills To Launch Regulated Cannabis Sales

Legislative committees in both chambers of the Virginia legislature on Friday advanced bills to regulate retail sales of marijuana. The Senate Rehabilitation and Social Services Committee voted 8-7 to advance a bill passed by the House of Delegates, while the House Appropriations Committee advanced the Senate version of the legislation by a vote of 16-6.

Before approving House Bill 642 from Democratic Del. Paul Krizek, the Rehabilitation and Social Services committee amended the measure to…