VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — As Virginia’s General Assembly convenes this week, Virginia Beach city leaders are preparing for the possible legalization of recreational marijuana sales in the commonwealth.
On July 1, 2021, the General Assembly legalized possession of marijuana, but not the sale.
During a presentation Tuesday, the city’s Cannabis Advisory Task Force outlined recommendations for how the city could regulate cannabis retail sales if lawmakers approve adult-use legislation.
“Adult use could go into effect as early as the end of September of 2026, just over nine months from today,” said Andrew Lock, a member of the Cannabis Advisory Task Force…