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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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Last month, Gov. Phil Scott signed a bill to raise the possession limit to two ounces
Vermont’s top marijuana regulator says a recently passed legislation that doubles the legal possession limit for cannabis will help the ongoing efforts to transition consumers from the illegal market to the legal business. He also believes that interstate commerce provisions could lead to the development of regional standards for the industry.
“My hope is that anything that lifts the ban will encourage more consumers to purchase regulated cannabis,” James Pepper, chairman of the Vermont Cannabis Control Board, told VTDigger.
Last month, Gov. Phil Scott (R) signed a bill allowing adults over the age of 21 to legally possess two ounces of marijuana, or 10 grams of hashish — double what they previously could.
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U.S. District Judge Melissa Dubose wrote that she would overturn the ban
A federal judge in Rhode Island said Wednesday that a court order barring state regulators from issuing retail cannabis licenses could soon end.
U.S. District Judge Melissa Dubose wrote in order that it would lift a previous injunction issued on April 8 now that the Rhode Island Cannabis Act no longer requires all retail license holders to be Rhode Island residents.
“The revised Cannabis Act removed language that the court found violated the Dormant Commerce Clause of the US Constitution,” she wrote.
But that outcome depends on the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston sending lawsuits over Rhode Island’s former residency requirement for recreational cannabis licenses back to DuBose’s courtroom in Providence.
Tim Rondeau, a spokesman for the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office, said Thursday that state prosecutors have asked to suspend all appeals to allow the district court to issue a preliminary ruling.
Twenty recreational cannabis retail licenses were suspended after DuBose’s April 8 decision, leaving about 100 applicants in limbo — many of whom continued to pay rent for storefronts they still can’t open.
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One of the objects is rented, the other is owned
Cannabist Co. Holdings Inc. announced this month that it will close two cannabis cultivation and manufacturing plants in South Jersey, eliminating 86 jobs in the sector on October 11. The closings came after the company won Chapter 15 bankruptcy recognition in the US earlier this year.
Company filed A Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notice (WARN) to the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development on July 14, announcing the closure of businesses in Vineland: at 51 West Park Ave. and at 1560 N. West Blvd.
One of the New Jersey grow and production facilities is leased, while Cannabist Co.’s non-cannabis subsidiary, Columbia Care NJ Realty LLC, owns another facility, with about $16 million still due on a mortgage loan agreement as of March 2026, according to court filings.
Some of the injured workers may receive special legal protection: Cannabist Co. is a member of the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 152 collective bargaining agreement covering full-time and part-time cultivation technicians employed in Vineland.
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