RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A Rappahannock County man is in custody after a six-month investigation by the Blue Ridge Narcotics and Gang Task Force revealed that he was in possession of seven firearms and large amounts of several controlled substances. On Thursday, May 25, members of the task force searched the home of 45-year-old Eric L. Butler on Brinkley Lane in … [Read more...] about $18,000 worth of cocaine, heroin, weed found in Rappahannock County man’s home during search
Virginia
Looking at where Virginia marijuana laws stand after 41 detained at Portsmouth ‘pop-up’ weed shop
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — More than 40 people were detained in a drug raid in what police called a 'pop-up weed shop' in Portsmouth. Police say the pop-up shop had been on the radar for weeks after getting complaints from local business owners and community members. According to a search warrant, the shop was not a legal marijuana dispensary and often had armed security standing … [Read more...] about Looking at where Virginia marijuana laws stand after 41 detained at Portsmouth ‘pop-up’ weed shop
Proposed THC limits will ‘wipe out’ hemp industry, Virginia shops say
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia’s hemp farmers and CBD shops fear new proposed limits in the General Assembly will decimate the industry. Supporters of the bills, which have won bipartisan approval, argue cracking down on intoxicating products is necessary to protect consumers. Negotiations will continue behind closed doors now that the House and Senate have passed different … [Read more...] about Proposed THC limits will ‘wipe out’ hemp industry, Virginia shops say
Virginia Decriminalizes ‘Simple Possession’ of Marijuana
Soon Virginia will be for lovers once more. -Dabbin' Dad Virginia is the latest state to ease penalties on marijuana. Gov. Ralph Northam (D) on Thursday signed into law H.B. 972, which will eliminate jail time for those found guilty of “simple possession” of the drug. State law imposes a maximum fine of $500 and a sentence of up to 30 days in jail for … [Read more...] about Virginia Decriminalizes ‘Simple Possession’ of Marijuana
Virginia will not legalize marijuana, talks of decriminalization underway
This year, Virginia will not join the list of states that have legalized marijuana but the idea of decriminalizing possession is gaining momentum. This week, a committee voted to send the proposal to the House of Delegates. Friday, lawmakers will begin debating it. It’s become the topic of conversation in the Commonwealth. Will the General Assembly, made up of a … [Read more...] about Virginia will not legalize marijuana, talks of decriminalization underway
