Here’s a quest to clarify any confusion ahead of the day new laws regarding marijuana possession go into effect July 1.
RICHMOND, Va. — As close as Virginia is to legal possession of marijuana come July 1, it’s also no closer to the end of questions people may have about the process.
Virginia became the first state in the South to legalize possession of up to an ounce for adults 21 years and older. With the legalization date now less than two weeks away, public education efforts are underway to make sure Virginians are educated on the topic.
One 13News Now viewer reached out looking for answers to several legalization-related questions they had. Here are some of the questions — and answers — with Ashna Khanna, the legislative director for the ACLU of Virginia.
Now that pot is legal for personal consumption, are you allowed to smoke it at work in the designated smoking area?
You can personally possess up to one ounce of marijuana, the key term is for 21 years and up. Four plants — two mature and two immature — per household. But when I think about private use, that’s within home and private property vs. out in public. We want people to be aware of where…
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Here’s a quest to clarify any confusion ahead of the day new laws regarding marijuana possession go into effect July 1.
RICHMOND, Va. — As close as Virginia is to legal possession of marijuana come July 1, it’s also no closer to the end of questions people may have about the process.
Virginia became the first state in the South to legalize possession of up to an ounce for adults 21 years and older. With the legalization date now less than two weeks away, public education efforts are underway to make sure Virginians are educated on the topic.
One 13News Now viewer reached out looking for answers to several legalization-related questions they had. Here are some of the questions — and answers — with Ashna Khanna, the legislative director for the ACLU of Virginia.
Now that pot is legal for personal consumption, are you allowed to smoke it at work in the designated smoking area?
You can personally possess up to one ounce of marijuana, the key term is for 21 years and up. Four plants — two mature and two immature — per household. But when I think about private use, that’s within home and private property vs. out in public. We want people to be aware of where…
