See below for video and highlights (courtesy of VAPLAN) of yesterday’s debate and 14-6 vote in favor of Del. Charniele Herring’s HB2312 – “Eliminates criminal penalties for possession of marijuana for persons who are 21 years of age or older.” I strongly support legalizing marijuana, as long as it’s done in a thoughtful way that makes sense. Fortunately, it looks as if that’s exactly what’s happening here, with Democrats in charge…
P.S. Here’s a link to Sen. Adam Ebbin’s marijuana legalization bill on the State Senate side.




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