Virginia lawmakers approved Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s amendments to contentious hemp legislation.
Among the changes the governor made to a bill passed earlier by lawmakers concerned the amount of THC in hemp-derived products.
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The initial measure barred retailers from selling products with more than 2 milligrams of THC per package, or more than 0.3% THC overall.
But under the Republican governor’s amendments approved Wednesday by the Virginia General Assembly, according to Roanoke TV station WSLS, such products may contain more than 2 milligrams as long as the ratio of CBD to THC is at least 25:1.
Regulating hemp-derived cannabinoids was a goal for Youngkin, who blocked legislation that would have allowed for retail adult-use marijuana sales to begin in the state next year.
With no legal avenues for the sale of recreational marijuana, hemp-derived products are poised to fill the void.
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