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“Let me be absolutely clear: budget language…”
No, the illegal distribution of cannabis in Virginia did not accidentally become legal on July 1, 2026, nor did the possession of cannabis by persons under the age of 21 – at least according to two state lawmakers.
Rep. Paul Krizek, R-Fairfax, and Sen. Lashrex Aird, R-Henrico, denied claims on July 9 that the adult cannabis legislation they sponsored — which was incorporated in the state budget – unintentionally left a gap of one year for the entry into force of some provisions.
They issued a joint statement to respond to what they called “inaccurate reports and claims on social media” that the budget language accidentally legalized possession and distribution by minors from July 1, 2026 to July 1, 2027, calling the claims “unequivocally false.” They said some sources of “misinformation” come from people who have never supported cannabis reform.
“Let me be absolutely clear: the budget language … did not legalize the possession of cannabis by minors, did not legalize the distribution of cannabis to minors, and did not repeal Virginia’s criminal penalties that protect young people,” Kryzek said. “Virginia law still prohibits the possession and illegal distribution of cannabis by minors. The provisions included in the budget did not change those protections.”
The joint statement came after Virginia State Police (VSP) Lt. Brandy Molinar sent an internal email suggesting that law enforcement’s hands are tied for next year under budget language, Field of Virginia reported on July 7.
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“That’s what we’re up against here”
Representatives of the state of Massachusetts officially confirmed that Mr initiative to repeal the law legalizing marijuana in this state will appear on the ballot in November.
The Commonwealth Secretary’s Elections Division told organizers Thursday that they had submitted enough valid signatures during the second round of petitions to put the measure before voters, but just barely.
According to state law, election campaigns in Massachusetts must submit signatures in two waves. After the first filing, the Legislature gets a chance to enact proposed ballot measures after organizers file the first round of petitions. Lawmakers in May refused to take measures to combat marijuanahowever, that’s why organizers needed to submit an additional 12,429 verified signatures by July 1 in order to hold the November vote.
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The move follows the ban on non-government products
Medical Cannabis Prices in Kentucky, where legal sales of MMJ began in Decembertoo high for some patients, lawmakers heard.
Effective July 1st, MMJ patients in Kentucky are no longer allowed to purchase cannabis out of state and bring it back into the state. As a result some patients are now paying five times more for similar productsaccording to WKU.
That’s what state lawmakers heard from cannabis patient Ricky Hunt, 60, who testified before the Interim Joint Committee on Agriculture last week, WKU reports.
How much does medical marijuana cost in Kentucky?
Prior to Gov. Andy Beshear’s July 1 executive order banning out-of-state products in Kentucky, where there are had to close temporarily due to supply problems – Hunt would go to Illinois, where a one-gram vaporizer cartridge could cost $24.
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In an antitrust lawsuit, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost accuses nine cannabis operators in various states of engaging in anti-competitive behavior designed to reduce product choices and artificially keep prices high, harming both consumers and smaller Ohio cannabis businesses.
The lawsuit stems from an October 2024 tip submitted to Yost’s office by an Ohio cannabis industry official alleging widespread “shelf distribution” by major cannabis companies operating in Ohio and across the country.
According to information later confirmed by the investigation, cannabis operators in various states entered into reciprocal purchasing agreements — coordinated at the national level — to favor each other’s products at Ohio dispensaries while reducing or eliminating purchases from Ohio’s independent growers and processors.
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