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Virginia’s Weed Law Confusion Resolved | Bristol Virginia News
Virginia’s cannabis laws hit a legal rollercoaster after a confusing budget clause created a wild one-year loophole—making weed distribution and underage possession seem legal, then illegal, then legal again. Legal experts and everyday folks were left scratching their heads, with courts potentially siding with defendants in the gray area. But Delegate Marcus Simon, chair of the Code Commission, stepped in to fix the mess—clarifying that old laws still stand until new rules take effect next July. Still, defense attorneys may try to exploit the initial confusion, proving that even fixed laws…
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