Accelerated marijuana legalization V.I. governor pushes for adults to hold marijuana from July

The Governor of Victoria, Ralph Northam (Ralph Northam) 31 to the state legislature to accelerate the legalization of marijuana amendments to allow adults in Victoria from July 1 this year, can possess up to 1 ounce of marijuana, rather than wait until early 2024 to legal.

The state legislature passed marijuana legalization legislation in late February that would open up the retail sale of marijuana and allow adults to legally possess marijuana starting Jan. 1, 2024, and create a regulatory agency, the Cannabis Control Authority, on July 1 of this year, as well as a public health advisory board. Public Health Advisory Board; as for how to commercialize the cannabis market and regulation, the state legislature plans to finalize the next legislative season.

Notham 31 proposed amendments, including to the cannabis market regulation of the “Cannabis Authority” to add authority, if the business to the staff salary does not meet the current prevailing wage (prevailing wage) standards, or hiring more than 10% of the staff for independent contract workers, then the license can be revoked; he also proposed to shorten the removal of marijuana He also proposed shortening the timeline for expunging marijuana-related criminal records and allowing the cultivation of up to four marijuana plants in homes starting July 1 of this year; he also proposed setting aside some money from the budget for advertising campaigns to teach the public about the safety risks of marijuana use and to train police to recognize driving under the influence of marijuana.

Notan said V.I. is committed to legalizing marijuana in a just manner and will become the 15th state in the nation to legalize marijuana. These policy changes will ensure that V.I. legalizes marijuana based on a focus on public safety, public health and social justice.

Although this legislative season is over, the state legislature will gather again on April 7, the day used to consider Nootan’s veto or amendment, and therefore will also hear amendments to legalize marijuana.