RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced Monday the appointments to three newly-created boards responsible for overseeing the legalization of recreational marijuana in the Commonwealth: the Cannabis Control Authority (CCA), the Cannabis Equity Reinvestment Board and the Cannabis Public Health Advisory Board.
In April, Virginia became the first Southern state to pass adult-use cannabis legislation. On July 1, 2021, the new law took effect, legalizing simple possession and home cultivation for adults age 21 and older and sealing some marijuana-related records. The measure also created a new independent state entity, the Cannabis Control Authority, to regulate the cannabis market.
According to a release, the CCA will be led by a five-member Board of Directors, responsible for the creation of the adult-use marketplace for cannabis. The authority will have control of the regulated sale, transportation and distribution of marijuana and marijuana products in Virginia.
On Monday, Neil Amin of Henrico was announced as the Chair of the Cannabis Control Authority Board of Directors. He currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Shamin Hotels. Michael Jerome Massie of Portsmouth was named as Vice Chair, while Bette Brand of Roanoke, Rasheeda N. Creighton of Richmond and Shane Emmett of Midlothian were named as board members.
“The diverse range of backgrounds and…
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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced Monday the appointments to three newly-created boards responsible for overseeing the legalization of recreational marijuana in the Commonwealth: the Cannabis Control Authority (CCA), the Cannabis Equity Reinvestment Board and the Cannabis Public Health Advisory Board.
In April, Virginia became the first Southern state to pass adult-use cannabis legislation. On July 1, 2021, the new law took effect, legalizing simple possession and home cultivation for adults age 21 and older and sealing some marijuana-related records. The measure also created a new independent state entity, the Cannabis Control Authority, to regulate the cannabis market.
According to a release, the CCA will be led by a five-member Board of Directors, responsible for the creation of the adult-use marketplace for cannabis. The authority will have control of the regulated sale, transportation and distribution of marijuana and marijuana products in Virginia.
On Monday, Neil Amin of Henrico was announced as the Chair of the Cannabis Control Authority Board of Directors. He currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Shamin Hotels. Michael Jerome Massie of Portsmouth was named as Vice Chair, while Bette Brand of Roanoke, Rasheeda N. Creighton of Richmond and Shane Emmett of Midlothian were named as board members.
“The diverse range of backgrounds and…
