The Democratic Senate leader in Virginia, Senate President Pro Tempore Louis Lucas, has suggested that her support for a plan to bring two professional sports teams—the Washington Wizards and Washington Capitals—to Alexandria might be contingent on getting a bill to legalize marijuana sales enacted into law. Lucas expressed her desire for the recreational sale of marijuana and indicated that there may be a need for compromises during the legislative session. Virginia legalized the use, possession, and limited personal cultivation of marijuana by adults in 2021, but efforts to establish a regulatory framework for retail sales were blocked by Republicans. With Democrats now having majorities in both the House and Senate, there may be renewed efforts to pass a bill allowing legal sales, but challenges and potential opposition from the governor remain.
By FCCT Editorial Team
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