Odds of Virginia decriminalizing or legalizing marijuana this year just plummeted
Published: Jan 26, 2018, 7:09 am • Updated: Jan 26, 2018, 7:11 am
By The Associated Press
RICHMOND, Va. — A key panel in the Virginia state House has rejected a proposal to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana.
The Virginian-Pilot reports that the panel voted 7-1 against the measure Wednesday, likely dooming any chance of Virginia joining the growing list of states to decriminalize or legalize the drug.
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Topics: decriminalization, legalization, Virginia
