Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin – as expected – has once again rejected a bill that would allow sales of adult-use marijuana in the state.
Citing the same concerns about “increased gang activity and violent crime,” mental health and youth access as he did a year ago, Youngkin on Monday vetoed House Bill 2485, which would have established the framework for regulated adult-use sales in Virginia.
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A year ago, lawmakers sent Youngkin similar legislation, which he similarly rejected.
That means Virginia remains the only state to have legalized adult-use cannabis without allowing regulated sales.
Virginia legalized adult use in 2021, but a quirk in that law required further legislation to create a framework for sales.
And so far, efforts to legalize sales
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