Retail marijuana stores; requirement for local referendum. (HB43)
Introduced By
Del. Lee Ware (R-Powhatan) with support from co-patron Del. Tommy Wright (R-Victoria)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Retail marijuana stores; requirement for local referendum. Provides that if an act of assembly is passed by the 2022 Session of the General Assembly that authorizes the operation of retail marijuana stores in the Commonwealth, such retail marijuana stores may be located only in localities that have approved the operation of retail marijuana stores through a referendum held in accordance with the provisions of the bill. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 12/31/2021 | Committee |
| 12/31/2021 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22100666D |
| 12/31/2021 | Referred to Committee on General Laws |
| 01/20/2022 | Impact statement from DPB (HB43) |
| 02/15/2022 | Left in General Laws |
Comments
This is a needless bill. Marijuana has been legalized in Virginia and this would curb its sale in certain juristicians.